Synoecha

Synoecha
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Synoecha
Rothschild & Jordan, 1903
Species: S. marmorata
Binomial name
Synoecha marmorata
(Lucas, 1891)[1]
Synonyms
  • Sphinx marmorata Lucas, 1891
  • Synoecha marmorata dumigani Clark, 1925

Synoecha is a genus of moths in the Sphingidae family, containing only one species, Synoecha marmorata, which is known from Queensland and New South Wales.[2]

The wingspan is about 40 mm. Adults have fawn forewings and paler hindwings.

References

  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  2. "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2009-12-02. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
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