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Sphinx moth

Notes:

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

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5 Comments

bayucca
bayucca 11 years 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 11 years ago

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

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Wow! Fascinating!!

AntónioGinjaGinja
AntónioGinjaGinja 11 years ago

beautiful IrungbamJatishworSingh

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Fantastic!

Thimphu, Bhutan

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

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