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  2. Theretra clotho
Theretra clotho(Drury, 1773)
  1. Sphingidae
  2. Macroglossinae
  3. Macroglossini
  4. Choerocampina
  5. Theretra
  6.  clotho
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TL: [India, Tamil Nadu,] Madras [Chennai]

Habitat

  • Forest edges
  • Orchards
  • Parks
  • Scrub

MU

70-100 mm

FU

    Regional distr. - legend
    Phenogram based on the literature
    • Local names
    • LanguageVernacular name
      EnglishCommon Hunter Hawkmoth
      日本語サツマスズメ
    • Primary hostplants
    • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
      ActinidiaceaeSaurauia
      AraceaeAmorphophallus
      MalvaceaeHibiscusRosemallow
      VitaceaeParthenocissusCreepers
      VitaceaeVitisGrapevines
    • Synonyms and other combinations
    • Latin nameAuthor
      Sphinx clothoDrury, 1773
      Deilephila cyreneWestwood, 1847
      Chaerocampa bistrigataButler, 1875
      Chaerocampa aspersataKirby, 1877
    • Links
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      Japanese Moths
      Lepiforum e. V.
      Moths of India
      Sphingidae of the Eastern PalaearcticTony Pittaway
      Sphingidae Taxonomic InventoryIan Kitching

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    Tony PittawayThailand
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