Theretra muricolor

Theretra muricolor is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Papua New Guinea.

Theretra muricolor
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T. muricolor
Binomial name
Theretra muricolor
Jordan, 1926[1]

It is very similar to Theretra queenslandi but smaller and the forewing ground colour is pale grey. The forewing upperside is as in Theretra queenslandi, but the ground colour is pale silvery-grey. Consequently, the dark discal spot is much more conspicuous. The hindwing upperside is also as in Theretra queenslandi, but the paler marginal area is broader.

References

  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2011-10-25.


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