About Theretra latreillii MacLeay
The scientific name of this moth species is Theretra latreillii MacLeay. Adult individuals grow to a length of approximately 70 millimetres, or 2.8 inches. The body is ochreous brown, while the antennae, front of the head, and the sides of the thorax are paler. The forewing has a black speck at the end of the cell. Two oblique, indistinct lines run from near the apex to near the base of the inner margin. Three similar lines run from the apex, nearly parallel to the outer margin. The hindwing is smoky black, and becomes paler towards the anal angle. The ventral side has a slight rosy tinge. Among the recognized subspecies, T. l. tenebrosa is darker on both the upper and undersides than T. l. lucasii, which is in turn darker than T. l. rhesus. The larva is brown with darker specks. A pale lateral line runs across the thoracic somites. The ocellus on the 4th somite is whitish, centered with a black ring on an ochreous ground. Larvae have been recorded feeding on Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Cayratia clematidea, Cayratia corniculata, Impatiens walleriana, Leea indica, Lagerstroemia indica, and Fuchsia species.
