Biology:Theretra marginata

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Theretra marginata
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Theretra marginata, adult
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T. marginata
Binomial name
Theretra marginata
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.[1]

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. "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2009-06-27. Archived from the original on 2011-04-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20110416080835/http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/sphi/marg.html. Retrieved 2011-10-25. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2281746 entry