Theretra jugurtha is a moth

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 wooded areas in tropical Africa

Africa

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The length of the forewings is 37-45 mm. The body and forewings are ochreous olive. The hindwings are dark brown, very much like a large version of Hippotion irregularis

Hippotion irregularis

Hippotion irregularis is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from forests from Liberia to Congo, Uganda and western Kenya. It is also found in the Usambara area of Tanzania....

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The larvae feed on Vitis

Vitis

Vitis is a genus of about 60 species of vining plants in the flowering plant family Vitaceae. The genus is made up of species predominantly from the Northern hemisphere. It is economically important as the source of grapes, both for direct consumption of the fruit and for fermentation to produce...

species. The larvae have a green head and body. The dorsal area has large yellow dots. A bluish dorsal line. Pupation takes place in slight cocoon in surface litter.

Subspecies

• Theretra jugurtha jugurtha
• Theretra jugurtha peracuta Darge, 1989 (Bioko Island)