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Theretra alecto (Levant Hawk Moth)

Synonyms: Sphinx alecto (homotypic); Theretra cretica (heterotypic); Theretra freyeri (heterotypic); Theretra intermissa (heterotypic); Theretra transcaspica (heterotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Theretra alecto, known as the Levant hawk moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found in the Indomalaya ecozone and warm parts of the Palearctic ecozone, including extreme south-eastern Europe. The wingspan is 75–106 mm. The larvae feed on Vitis and Parthenocissus species.
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Prey / Diet

Camellia sinensis (tea)[1]
Dillenia indica (chulta)[1]
Rubia cordifolia (Indian Madder)[1]
Tectona grandis (teak)[1]
Vitis vinifera (wine grape)[1]

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Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0