Theretra radiosa

Theretra radiosa is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Theretra radiosa
Theretra radiosa Dorsal MHNT
Theretra radiosa Ventral MHNT
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Sphingidae
Genus:
Theretra
Species:
T. radiosa
Binomial name
Theretra radiosa
Rothschild & Jordan, 1916[1]

Distribution

It is known from Papua New Guinea and Queensland.

Description

Adults have brown wings with a darker submarginal band, and a dark dot near the centre of the costa of each forewing.[2]

References
  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  2. "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2005-12-09. Retrieved 2011-10-25.


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