Theretra boisduvalii is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
| Theretra boisduvalii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Theretra |
| Species: | T. boisduvalii
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| Theretra boisduvalii | |
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Distribution
editIt 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
editThe wingspan is 85–110 mm.
Biology
editThe larvae feed on Vitis and Parthenocissus species.
References
edit- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-25.[permanent dead link]
External links
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