Theretra tabubilensis
| Theretra tabubilensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Theretra |
| Species: | T. tabubilensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Theretra tabubilensis Lachlan, 2009[1] | |
Theretra tabubilensis is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from New Guinea.[2]
The length of the forewings is 32.5–38.7 mm for males and 34.2–40.7 for females. It is similar to Theretra indistincta papuensis but smaller, the forewing upperside is lighter with different colour tones on either side of the fifth postmedian line, which is continuous and the diffuse dark patch distal to the discal spot does not reach the fifth postmedian line.[2]
Etymology
"The specific name tabubilensis is derived from the mining town of Tabubil in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea, where most specimens were collected."[2]
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- 1 2 3 Lachlan, Robert B. (2009). "Two New Species of Gnathothlibus Wallengren from Fiji and Samoa and a New Species of Theretra Hübner from New Guinea (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae)" (PDF). Records of the Australian Museum 61: 73–87. doi:10.3853/j.0067-1975.61.2009.1523.
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