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  2. Theretra capensis
Theretra capensis(Linnaeus, 1764)
IUCN
  1. Sphingidae
  2. Macroglossinae
  3. Macroglossini
  4. Choerocampina
  5. Theretra
  6.  capensis
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TL: [South Africa, Western Cape, Cape of Good Hope]

MU

100-105 mm

FU

  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    EnglishCape Hawk
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    FabaceaeVigna
    VitaceaeAmpelopsisPeppervine
    VitaceaeCissus
    VitaceaeRhoicissus digitataBaboon grape
    VitaceaeRhoicissus tomentosaCape grape
    VitaceaeRhoicissus tridentata
    VitaceaeVitis viniferaCommon Grape Vine
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Sphinx capensisLinnaeus, 1764
    Sphinx aeasCramer, 1779
    Sphinx cecropsCramer, 1779
    Sphinx clothoFabricius, 1787
    Sphinx immaculataGmelin, 1790
    Gnathostypsis ostracinaWallengren, 1858
  • 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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