Biology:Theretra boisduvalii

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Short description: Species of moth

Theretra boisduvalii
Boisduvals' Hawkmoth (Theretra boisduvalii) (23398468313).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Theretra
Species:
T. boisduvalii
Binomial name
Theretra boisduvalii
Synonyms
  • Sphinx boisduvalii Bugnion, 1839
  • Butler, 1875 Chaerocampa punctivenata

Theretra boisduvalii is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

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.

Biology

The larvae feed on Vitis and Parthenocissus species.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q143810 entry