Theretra orpheus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from most of Africa.[2]
The length of the forewings is 22–26 mm. The forewings are narrow and long, the termen rounded, especially in females, the apex is not very acute. The body is dark brown to dark grey, with numerous paler longitudinal lines. The forewings are grey, brown or ochreous brown, with one or more curved dark lines running from the inner margin near the base to the apex, separated by a conspicuous short pale stripe at the inner margin. The basal and anterior portion of the wing is usually darker. The hindwings are dark blackish grey.
Theretra orpheus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from most of Africa.
The length of the forewings is 22–26 mm. The forewings are narrow and long, the termen rounded, especially in females, the apex is not very acute. The body is dark brown to dark grey, with numerous paler longitudinal lines. The forewings are grey, brown or ochreous brown, with one or more curved dark lines running from the inner margin near the base to the apex, separated by a conspicuous short pale stripe at the inner margin. The basal and anterior portion of the wing is usually darker. The hindwings are dark blackish grey.
Theretra orpheus is een vlinder uit de familie van de pijlstaarten (Sphingidae). Theretra orpheus werd in beschreven door Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer.
Theretra orpheus is een vlinder uit de familie van de pijlstaarten (Sphingidae). Theretra orpheus werd in beschreven door Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer.
Theretra orpheus là một loài bướm đêm thuộc họ Sphingidae. Nó được tìm thấy ở hầu hết Châu Phi.[2] Chiều dài cánh trước là 22–26 mm. Cánh trước hẹp và dài. Cánh sau màu xám hơi đen tối.
Theretra orpheus là một loài bướm đêm thuộc họ Sphingidae. Nó được tìm thấy ở hầu hết Châu Phi. Chiều dài cánh trước là 22–26 mm. Cánh trước hẹp và dài. Cánh sau màu xám hơi đen tối.