Cechenena pollux

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Cechenena pollux
Cechenena pollux MHNT CUT 2010 0 153 Dairi (Diehl) Sumatra male dorsal.jpg
Cechenena pollux Male dorsal
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Cechenena pollux Male ventral
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C. pollux
Binomial name
Cechenena pollux
(Boisduval, 1875) [1]
Synonyms
  • Choerocampa polluxBoisduval, 1875
  • Theretra pseudonessusRothschild, 1894
  • Cechenena pollux rubrescensClark, 1923

Cechenena pollux is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

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Distribution

It is known from Indonesia (Java).

Description

It is similar to green forms of Cechenena lineosa but the median band of the hindwing upperside is yellow. The forewing ground colour ranges from rust-brown to green.

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References

  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2011-10-20.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.