Theretra capensis Linnaeus, 1764 is a animal in the Sphingidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Theretra capensis Linnaeus, 1764
Theretra capensis is a Sphingidae moth found across southern and eastern Africa whose larvae feed on Vigna species.
Theretra capensis is a moth species that belongs to the family Sphingidae. It is found in woodland and open habitats across its range, which extends from the Cape through Zimbabwe, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, and Mozambique into East Africa. The forewings of this moth measure between 44 and 52 millimeters in length. The caterpillar larvae of Theretra capensis feed on plants that belong to the Vigna genus.
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Manduca afflicta Grote, 1865
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Lapara coniferarum Smith, 1797
Macroglossum divergens Walker, 1856
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