Theretra celata

Theretra celata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Sphingidae
Genus:	Theretra
Species:	T. celata
Binomial name
	Theretra celata; (Butler, 1877)
Synonyms
	Chaerocampa celata Butler, 1877; Chaerocampa cloacina Miskin, 1891; Chaerocampa luteotincta Lucas, 1891; Theretra clotho celata (Butler, 1877);

Theretra celata is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from the Moluccas east to Vanuatu and south to Australia. It is often treated as a subspecies of Theretra clotho.

The length of the forewings is 35-42 mm for males and 41.5-48.9 mm for females. It is similar to Theretra clotho clotho, but overall tone generally more yellowish. The forewing underside has a blackish-brown area which is generally less extended than in Theretra clotho clotho. The hindwing upperside has a buff median band that is broader than in Theretra clotho clotho and extended more or less to the costal margin.

Subspecies

Theretra celata celata
Theretra celata babarensis Eitschberger, 2005 (Moluccas)

References

^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-25.

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[1] "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-25.

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