Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Sphingidae Scientific name Dahira nili | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Dahira Rank Species | |
Dahira nili is a moth of the Sphingidae family which is endemic to China.
It is similar to Dahira taiwana but the forewing upperside has a stronger and more contrasting pattern of transverse lines, with diffuse pale yellow patches in the distal half, and in the orange colour of the hindwing upperside being restricted to a large central patch, surrounded by very dark brown on all sides.
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