Nephele joiceyi
| Nephele joiceyi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Nephele |
| Species: | N. joiceyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Nephele joiceyi | |
Nephele joiceyi is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Indonesia (including Sumatra).
The length of the forewings is 44 mm. It is very similar to Nephele hespera but much larger. The abdomen upperside has lateral black patches. The forewing underside has postmedian and submarginal lines converging. The hindwing upperside is darker than in Nepnele hespera.
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-15. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
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