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Yam Hawk Moth

Theretra nessus

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Description:

The Yam Hawk Moth (Theretra nessus) is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found in Sri Lanka, India (including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands), Nepal, Burma, Thailand, southern China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, northern Australia and New Caledonia. It is a recent immigrant in Oahu.

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Theretra nessus, Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic - Theretra nessus

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