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» Theretra japonica - (Boisduval, 1869)
Taxonomy
Theretra
japonica
(Boisduval, 1869)
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Nomenclature
Subtribe:
Choerocampina
Genus:
Theretra
Species:
Theretra
japonica
(Boisduval, 1869)
Usage:
valid
Reference:
Hétérocères. Pp. 35-49 in:
36
Type data:
Holotype Japan, bred (Siebold) [CMNH].
Taxonomic Notes:
Transferred to Theretra by Kirby, 1892, Synonymic Cat. Lepid. Heterocera 1: 654.
Nomenclature notes:
This name can be used in a restricted varietal sense for the summer form of this species.
Synonyms:
3
Media
Theretra japonica, male, upperside.
Theretra japonica, male, upperside.
Theretra japonica, male, underside.
Theretra japonica, male, underside.
Theretra japonica, female, upperside. Japan, Nikko.
Theretra japonica, female, upperside. Japan, Nikko.
Theretra japonica, female, underside. Japan, Nikko.
Theretra japonica, female, underside. Japan, Nikko.
Theretra japonica, male, upperside.
Theretra japonica, male, underside.
Theretra japonica, female, upperside. Japan, Nikko.
Theretra japonica, female, underside. Japan, Nikko.
Distribution
Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical):
Ed Baker
, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts,
Simon Rycroft
,
Ben Scott
,
Vince Smith
