Theretra_boisduvali

<i>Theretra boisduvalii</i>

Theretra boisduvalii

Species of moth

Theretra boisduvalii is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

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Distribution

It is found from south-eastern Iran, east to Sri Lanka and through the highlands of the Himalaya to south-east Asia and Borneo. They sometimes stray into Turkey and Greece.

Description

The wingspan is 85–110 mm.

  • Male dorsal (coll.MHNT)
  • Male △ ventral (coll.MHNT)
  • Female dorsal (coll.MHNT)
  • Female ventral (coll.MHNT)

Biology

The larvae feed on Vitis and Parthenocissus species.

References

  1. [1]
    "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-25.[permanent dead link]
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