Theretra margarita (Kirby, 1877)
(erroneously: Chaerocampa marginata)
MACROGLOSSINAE, SPHINGIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

(updated 27 June 2009)


(Photo: courtesy of Tom and David Sleep, Brisbane)

The adult moths of this species have light brown fore wings each with a pair of stripes, one dark brown and one white, running from base to apex. The moths have plain brown hind wings, and have a wingspan of about 5 cms.


(Photo: courtesy of Tom and David Sleep, Brisbane)

The species has been found in :

  • Northern Territory,
  • Western Australia, and
  • Queensland.

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