Rethera afghanistana
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Rethera afghanistana is a butterfly ( moth ) from the family of moth (Sphingidae).
features
The moths have a wingspan of 46 to 51 millimeters and are thus slightly larger than the similar species Rethera brandti . Otherwise, they also have a lighter outer and inner edge on the forewings as well as a distinctive light-colored band that runs across the center of the wings.
Occurrence and way of life
The species was discovered near Herat in western Afghanistan. It is distributed over most of Afghanistan and has also been detected at the Kodschak Pass (Khonjuk Pass) 80 km northwest of Quetta in Pakistan. It probably occurs in Iran as well. Rethera afghanistana occurs between 1000 and 2100 meters above sea level. Nothing is known about the populated habitats. The species probably flies in one generation around mid-April (Herat) and late May (Kabul). Nothing is known about the further way of life, as well as about the pre-imaginal stages and the parasitoids .
supporting documents
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Sphingidae of the Western Palaearctic. AR Pittaway, accessed July 5, 2013 .