Tetrachroa
Tetrachroa is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae, containing only one species, Tetrachroa edwardsi, which is known from Queensland and New South Wales.[2]
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| Tetrachroa edwardsi | |
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| Genus: | Tetrachroa Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 |
| Species: | T. edwardsi |
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| Tetrachroa edwardsi | |
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The wingspan is about 100 mm. Adults are dark grey with white markings, but have a large rufous-red area on the hindwings.
References
- "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-12-20. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2009-12-02. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
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