Theretra boisduvalii is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Theretra boisduvalii
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Theretra
Species:
T. boisduvalii
Binomial name
Theretra boisduvalii
(Bugnion, 1839)[1]
Synonyms
  • Sphinx boisduvalii Bugnion, 1839
  • Chaerocampa punctivenata Butler, 1875

Distribution

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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

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The wingspan is 85–110 mm.

Biology

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The larvae feed on Vitis and Parthenocissus species.

References

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  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-25.[permanent dead link]
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