Agrius rothschildi is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from New Caledonia. Agrius rothschildi is a replacement name for Sphinx fasciatus.
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sphingidae |
Genus: | Agrius |
Species: | A. rothschildi
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Binomial name | |
Agrius rothschildi Kitching & Cadiou, 2000[1]
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It is similar to Agrius luctifera but the wings and body have a vinaceous tint and the mesonotal yellow spots are absent. The black dorsal line on the abdomen is sharply marked.
References
edit- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2011-11-01. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.