The Sphingidae of Southeast-Asia    

 

(incl. New Guinea, Bismarck & Solomon Islands)                                 Back to start page,  species list           

 

by Jan Beck & Ian J. Kitching                                                                                                                    

 

 

Theretra boisduvalii (Bugnion, 1839)

 

For further information on this species, see SphinWP & SphinEP

 

male Theretra boisduvalii, picture from SphinEPfemale Theretra boisduvalii, picture from SphinEP

Theretra boisduvalii (from Borneo)

 

 

Taxonomy

 

 

Distribution

 

The records from the Philippines (Luzon) and western India are unconfirmed. The species might be a rare migrant to Iran and a very rare vagrant to Europe, though is has not been recorded in recent years.