Theretra lucasii (Walker, 1856)
  1. Sphingidae
  2. Macroglossinae
  3. Macroglossini
  4. Choerocampina
  5. Theretra


North India; [Bangladesh,] Silhet [Sylhet]


64 - 86 mm
Lucas's Hawkmoth

Primary host-plants

FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
ActinidiaceaeSaurauia tristyla
BalsaminaceaeImpatiens balsaminaBalsam
BegoniaceaeBegonia cucullataWax begonia
MeliaceaeMelia azedarachChinaberry tree
VitaceaeAmpelopsis brevipedunculataPorcelain berry
Ampelopsis cantoniensis
Cayratia japonicaBushkiller
Cissus verticillataPrincess vine

Synonyms and other combinations

Chaerocampa lucasiiWalker, 1856
Deilephila spilotaMoore, 1858
Chaerocampa procneClemens, 1859
Chaerocampa tenebrosaMoore, 1877
Distribution
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Adult.

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