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Theretra polistratus

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Theretra polistratus
Theretra polistratus Dorsal MHNT
Theretra polistratus ventral MHNT
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Theretra
Species:
T. polistratus
Binomial name
Theretra polistratus

Theretra polistratus is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

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It is known from Papua New Guinea.[2]

Description

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It is an unmistakable species, characterized by three continuous dark green dorsal lines extending from the anterior edge of the mesothorax to the tip of the abdomen. The upperside of the body has a narrow dorsal line and a pair of somewhat broader subdorsal lines running from the mesothorax to the tip of abdomen. The forewing upperside ground colour is silver-grey with a dark green oblique antemedian line and six dark green postmedian lines.

References

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  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2011-10-25. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Papua Insects Foundation". Papua-insects.nl. Retrieved 2011-10-25.