Biology:Theretra tryoni
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Theretra |
| Species: | T. tryoni
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| Binomial name | |
| Theretra tryoni (Miskin, 1891)[1]
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Theretra tryoni is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Papua New Guinea, Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales.[2]
The wingspan is about 70 mm.
The larvae feed on Alocasia macrorrhizos, Colocasia esculenta and Zantedeschia aethiopica.
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Theretra/tryoni.html.
- ↑ "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2011-09-08. http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/sphi/tryoni.html. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
Wikidata ☰ Q7782976 entry
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