Tetrachroa

Tetrachroa is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae, containing only one species, Tetrachroa edwardsi, which is known from Queensland and New South Wales.[2]

Tetrachroa
Tetrachroa edwardsi
Scientific classification
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Tetrachroa

Species:
T. edwardsi
Binomial name
Tetrachroa edwardsi
(Olliff, 1890)[1]
Synonyms
  • Macrosila edwardsi Olliff, 1890
  • Meganoton variegatum Rothschild, 1895

The wingspan is about 100 mm. Adults are dark grey with white markings, but have a large rufous-red area on the hindwings.

References

  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-12-20. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  2. "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2009-12-02. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-11-01.


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