Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856 is a animal in the Sphingidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856 is a variable moth species with a 45–60 mm wingspan, distinct from similar Lapara coniferarum.
This species, scientifically named Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856, has a wingspan ranging from 45 to 60 mm. It is a biologically variable species. Compared to the similar species Lapara coniferarum, the upperside of its forewing is darker, and its antemedian lines are more distinct.
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Theretra pallicosta Walker, 1856
Hemaris thetis Boisduval, 1855
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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