Theretra capensis (Linnaeus, 1764)


[South Africa, Western Cape, Cape of Good Hope]


100 - 105 mm
Cape Hawk

Primary host-plants

FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
FabaceaeVigna
VitaceaeAmpelopsisPeppervine
Cissus
Rhoicissus digitataBaboon grape
Rhoicissus tomentosaCape grape
Rhoicissus tridentata
Vitis viniferaCommon Grape Vine

Synonyms and other combinations

Sphinx capensisLinnaeus, 1764
Sphinx aeasCramer, 1779
Sphinx cecropsCramer, 1779
Sphinx clothoFabricius, 1787
Sphinx immaculataGmelin, 1790
Gnathostypsis ostracinaWallengren, 1858
Distribution
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