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Yam Hawk Moth

Theretra nessus

Classification

Class
Insecta

Theretra nessus, the yam hawk moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It was described by Dru Drury in 1773. Distribution It is found in Sri Lanka, India (including the Andaman and Nicobar islands), Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, southern China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, northern Australia, Guam and New Caledonia.

Distribution

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United States of America · 29France · 14