Theretra lycetus

(Theretra lycetus)

Description

Theretra lycetus, the white-edged hunter hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It was described by Pieter Cramer in 1775 and is known from south-east Asia, including Malaysia, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Sphingidae
Genus:Theretra
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