Theretra nessus, the yam hawk moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It was described by Dru Drury in 1773. Yam hawk moth. In Mangaon, Maharashtra, India.
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Identification: An unmistakable species, characterized by the green band along the costal margin of the forewing upperside (which fades in museum specimens) ...
The caterpillars are an agricultural pest, particularly feeding on yam ( Dioscorea bulbifera, DIOSCOREACEAE ). Many other foodplants have been reported.
Wingspan: 90--130mm. An unmistakable species, characterized by the green band along the costal margin of the forewing upperside (which fades in museum specimens) ...
Theretra nessus, the yam hawk moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It was described by Dru Drury in 1773.
Theretra nessus (Drury, 1773) - Greater Yam Hawkmoth. Taxonomic Information. List of Theretra Hübner, [1819] known from India.
A specimen of Theretra nessus (Drury, 1773), originating from the Indo-Australian region, was found in a container in Weesp (near Amsterdam)
Geographical range. Japan, Indo-Australian tropics to New Caledonia; introduced to Hawaii. Habitat preference. T. nessus is taken frequently with light traps at ...
Kingdom: Animalia ; Phylum: Arthropoda ; Subphylum: Hexapoda ; Class: Insecta ; Infraclass: Neoptera.
This moth has 9-13 cm in wingspan. The abdomen has gold marks, separated by a olive dorsal line. The wings are light and dark brown. The larvae are an ...