Theretra papuensis

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Theretra papuensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Theretra
Species:
T. papuensis
Binomial name
Theretra papuensis
Eitschberger, 2009 [1]

Theretra papuensis is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Pantar in New Guinea.

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References

  1. Lachlan, Robert B. (2009). "Two New Species of Gnathothlibus Wallengren from Fiji and Samoa and a New Species of Theretra Hübner from New Guinea (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae)" (PDF). Records of the Australian Museum. Sydney: Australian Museum. 61: 73–87. doi:10.3853/j.0067-1975.61.2009.1523 . Retrieved 22 October 2012.