Nephele subvaria
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Scientific classification 
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| 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[]
It is known from Queensland and Western Australia.[2]
Description[]
The wingspan is about 60 mm. The forewings are brown and the hindwings may be either brown or red.
Male dorsal
(coll.MHNT)
Male ventral
(coll.MHNT)
Female dorsal
(coll.MHNT)
Female ventral
(coll.MHNT)
Biology[]
The larvae feed on Carissa spinarum. They are grey with a strong horn on the tail and some white diagonal stripes on the sides.
References[]
- ^ "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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