Theretra marginata

Theretra marginata
Theretra marginata, adult
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Theretra
Species: T. marginata
Binomial name
Theretra marginata
(Kirby, 1877)[1]
Synonyms
  • Chaerocampa margarita Kirby, 1877

Theretra marginata is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from the Northern Territory, Western Australia and Queensland.[2]

The wingspan is about 50 mm. Adults have light brown forewings each with a pair of stripes, one dark brown and one white, running from the base to the apex. The hindwings are plain brown.

References

  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  2. "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2009-06-27. Retrieved 2011-10-25.


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