Agrius rothschildi

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Agrius rothschildi

Agrius rothschildi is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from New Caledonia. Agrius rothschildi is a replacement name for Sphinx fasciatus.

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Agrius rothschildi
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Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Agrius
Species:
A. rothschildi
Binomial name
Agrius rothschildi
Kitching & Cadiou, 2000[1]
Synonyms
  • Sphinx fasciatus Rothschild, 1894
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It is similar to Agrius luctifera but the wings and body have a vinaceous tint and the mesonotal yellow spots are absent. The black dorsal line on the abdomen is sharply marked.

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