Nephele subvaria
Species of moth
Nephele subvaria | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sphingidae |
Genus: | Nephele |
Species: | N. subvaria |
Binomial name | |
Nephele subvaria (Walker, 1856)[1] | |
Synonyms | |
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Nephele subvaria is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae.
Distribution
It is known from Queensland and Western Australia.[2]
Description
The wingspan is about 60 mm.
- Male dorsal
(coll.MHNT) - Male ventral
(coll.MHNT) - Female dorsal
(coll.MHNT) - Female ventral
(coll.MHNT)
Biology
The larvae feed on Carissa spinarum.
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