Theretra gnoma
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Theretra gnoma is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from India
.
It is very similar to Theretra clotho clotho
, but paler. The hindwing upperside has a pale marginal area which is more extensive than in Theretra clotho clotho, nearly as broad as in Theretra clotho celata.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family. It is known from India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
It is very similar to Theretra clotho clotho
Theretra clotho
Theretra clotho is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from Sri Lanka, India , Nepal and Myanmar, east through China to Taiwan, South Korea and Japan, and then south-east through South East Asia as far as the Lesser Sunda Islands and Timor in Indonesia...
, but paler. The hindwing upperside has a pale marginal area which is more extensive than in Theretra clotho clotho, nearly as broad as in Theretra clotho celata.