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Theretra nessus
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Theretra nessus, the yam hawk moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It was described by Dru Drury in 1773.
Quick Facts Yam hawk moth, Scientific classification ...
Yam hawk moth | |
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In Mangaon, Maharashtra, India | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sphingidae |
Genus: | Theretra |
Species: | T. nessus |
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Theretra nessus | |
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