Dahira nili
Dahira nili is a moth of the family Sphingidae which is endemic to China.[2]
| Dahira nili | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Dahira |
| Species: | D. nili |
| Binomial name | |
| Dahira nili Brechlin, 2006[1] | |
It is similar to Dahira taiwana but the forewing upperside has a stronger and more contrasting pattern of transverse lines, with diffuse pale yellow patches in the distal half, and in the orange colour of the hindwing upperside being restricted to a large central patch, surrounded by very dark brown on all sides.
References
- "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
- Pittaway, A. R.; Kitching, I. J. (2018). "Dahira nili Brechlin, 2006". Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
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