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Sphinx moth

Notes:

THERETRA SUFFUSA (Walker, 1856) or THERETRA RHESUS (Boisduval, [1875])




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5 Comments

bayucca
bayucca 5 months ago

I agree with Peter, look at the missing dorsal median line in yours: Theretra alecta. Stupid me, didn't focus on that...

bayucca
bayucca 5 months ago

According to the geographical range it should be Theretra suffusa. Rhesus is to my knowledge not reported from the Himalayan area.

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 9 months ago

Wow! Fascinating!!

AntónioGinjaGinja
AntónioGinjaGinja 9 months ago

beautiful IrungbamJatishworSingh

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 months ago

Fantastic!

Thimphu, Bhutan

Lat: 26.93, Long: 90.10

Spotted on Jun 7, 2012
Submitted on Jun 7, 2012

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