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Taxonomy
Theretra castanea (Moore, 1872) [Invalid]
Nomenclature
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Genus: RhagastisSpecies: Rhagastis castanea
Species:
Theretra castanea (Moore, 1872)
Usage:
invalid
Unacceptability Reason:
subsequent name/combination
Reference:
Type data:
LECTOTYPE ♂ [India: Maharashtra,] Bombay [Mumbai] (ex coll. Moore) [NHMUK]; designated by Kitching & Cadiou, 2000, Hawkmoths of the world: 173.
Taxonomic Notes:
Transferred to Theretra by Rothschild & Jordan, 1903, Novit. zool. 9 (suppl.): 764 (key), 788. Transferred to Rhagastis by Melichar et al., 2018, A field guide to hawkmoths of the state of Karnataka, India: 100.