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An account of the life history of the Greater Death’s Head Hawkmoth Acherontia lachesis (Fabricius, 1798) from Dauan Island, Australia (Sphingidae, Sphingini, Acherontiina)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2020
Authors:D. A. Lane, Moulds M. S.
Journal:Atalanta
Volume:51
Issue:3/4
Start Page:432
Pagination:432-437
Date Published:10/2020
Keywords:ACHERONTIA, AUSTRALIA, FOODPLANT, IMMATURE STAGES, LIFE HISTORY, SPHINGIDAE, WORLDMAP1
Abstract:

"The life history of Acherontia lachesis (Fabricus, 1798) is described from observations made on Dauan Island, Torres Strait, Australia. The first colour photographs of the early larval instars are presented and aspects of the species’ biology are discussed. The larval foodplant is Clerodendrum inerme (L.) Gaertn. (Lamiaceae)."

URL:https://www.zobodat.at/pdf/Atalanta_51_0432-0437.pdf
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