Nephele subvaria

Nephele subvaria is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Nephele subvaria
Nephele subvaria
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N. subvaria
Binomial name
Nephele subvaria
(Walker, 1856)[1]
Synonyms
  • Zonilia subvaria Walker, 1856
  • Deilephila dalii Newman, 1857
  • Zonilia antipoda Walker, 1865
  • Zonilia metapyrrha Walker, 1856

Distribution

It is known from Queensland and Western Australia.[2]

Description

The wingspan is about 60 mm. The forewings are brown and the hindwings may be either brown or red.

Biology

The larvae feed on Carissa spinarum. They are grey with a strong horn on the tail and some white diagonal stripes on the sides.

References

  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-13. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  2. "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2010-06-15. Retrieved 2011-10-25.


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