Parum is a genus of moth

Moth

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s in the Sphingidae

Sphingidae

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 family, containing only one species, Parum colligata, which is found from Korea

Korea

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 and Japan

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 south throughout eastern and central China

China

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 and Taiwan

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 to Vietnam

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, northern Thailand

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 and north-eastern Myanmar

Myanmar

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The wingspan

Wingspan

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 is 69-90 mm. There are one or two generations per year in northern China, with adults on wing from May to July. Farther south, there may be up to four generations. Adults have been recorded from mid May to late September in Korea.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Broussonetia kaempferi, Broussonetia papyrifera and Morus alba in Guangdong. Other recorded foodplants include Broussonetia kazinoki and Maclura fruticosa.