Nephele subvaria
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Nephele |
| Species: | N. subvaria
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Nephele subvaria is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae.
Distribution
[edit]It is known from Queensland and Western Australia.[2]
Description
[edit]The wingspan is about 60 mm.
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Male dorsal
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Male ventral
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Female dorsal
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Female ventral
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Biology
[edit]The larvae feed on Carissa spinarum.
References
[edit]- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-13. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ^ "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2010-06-15. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
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