Nephele argentifera Walker, 1856 is a animal in the Sphingidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Nephele argentifera Walker, 1856
Nephele argentifera is a sphingid moth found from Somalia to northern South Africa, whose larvae feed on Carissa species.
Nephele argentifera (Walker, 1856) is a moth species belonging to the family Sphingidae. This species occurs in coastal bush and savanna habitats, ranging from Somalia to northern South Africa. The larvae of Nephele argentifera feed on plants from the Carissa genus.
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