Biology:Theretra tabubilensis

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Short description: Species of moth

Theretra tabubilensis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Theretra
Species:
T. tabubilensis
Binomial name
Theretra tabubilensis
Lachlan, 2009[1]

Theretra tabubilensis is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Robert B. Lachlan in 2009. It is known from New Guinea.[2]

The length of the forewings is 32.5–38.7 mm for males and 34.2–40.7 for females. It is similar to Theretra indistincta papuensis but smaller, the forewing upperside is lighter with different colour tones on either side of the fifth postmedian line, which is continuous and the diffuse dark patch distal to the discal spot does not reach the fifth postmedian line.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3462679 entry