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  2. Theretra cajus
Theretra cajus(Cramer, 1777)
IUCN
  1. Sphingidae
  2. Macroglossinae
  3. Macroglossini
  4. Choerocampina
  5. Theretra
  6.  cajus
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TL: [South Africa, Western Cape,] Kaap de Goede Hoop

MU

70 mm

FU

  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    EnglishCream Striped Hawk
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AnnonaceaeAnnona senegalensisAfrican custard-apple
    AraceaeZantedeschia aethiopicaCalla lily
    AraceaeZantedeschia albomaculataSpotted calla lily
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  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Sphinx cajusCramer, 1777
    Sphinx gordiusStoll, 1781
    Sphinx celaenoEsper, 1782
    Xylophanes gortysHübner, 1819
    Choerocampa epiclesBoisduval, 1875
  • Links
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    African MothsRoy Goff
    Afro MothsJurate De Prins. Willy De Prins
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Sphingidae Taxonomic InventoryIan Kitching

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