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Theretra orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854)

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Higher taxa: Sphingidae (family)/  Macroglossinae (subfamily)/  Macroglossini (tribe)/  Choerocampina (subtribe)/  Theretra (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Herrich-Schäffer, 1854)
Citation:Chaerocampa Orpheus Boisd.
Original genus:Chaerocampa
Publication:Herrich-Schäffer G. A. W. 1853–1858. Sammlung neuer oder wenig bekannter aussereuropäische Schmetterlinge. Heterocera (Nachtfalter).
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Volume:(1) 1
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Pagination:[1854]: wrapper; pl. [23], fig. 104; [1858]: 59, 79
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Theretra orpheus (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Theretra orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Syntype unknown SMNS Syntype, SMNS (see C. Häuser et al. 2003: 57–58). South Africa South Africa, Western Cape, "Cap". Häuser C. L., Bartsch D., Holstein J. & Steiner A. 2003. The Lepidoptera type material of G. A. W. Herrich-Schäffer in the Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde, Stuttgart. page [1854]: wrapper; pl. [23], fig. 104; [1858]: 59, 79
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Theretra orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Cameroon Darge Ph. 1983. Liste provisoire des Sphingidae du Cameroun (Lep.). page 380 (as pelius)
Theretra orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Central African Republic Basquin P. & Pierre J. 2005. Contribution à la connaissance des Sphinx de la République Centrafricaine avec descriptions de nouvelles espèce et sous-espèce et d'une femelle inédite (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae). page 506
Theretra orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Comoros Rothschild W. & Jordan K. 1903a. A revision of the lepidopterous family Sphingidae. page 788 (as intensa)
Theretra orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Congo Rougeot P.-C. 1966b. Contribution à la faune du Congo (Brazzaville). Mission A. Villiers et A. Descarpentries. XXXIV. Lépidoptères Sphingidae. page 1234
Theretra orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Côte d'Ivoire Vuattoux R., Pierre J. & Haxaire J. 1989. Les Sphinx de Côte-d'Ivoire, avec des données nouvelles sur les élevages effectués à la Station écologique de Lamto (Lep. Sphingidae). page 249 (as pelius)
Theretra orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Gabon Darge Ph. 1970a. Contribution à la faune du Gabon: Lépidoptères Sphingidae. page 262 (as pelius)
Theretra orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Ghana Möschler H. B. 1887. Beiträge zur Schmetterlings-Fauna der Goldküste. page 68
Theretra orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Kenya Carcasson R. H. 1968. Revised catalogue of the African Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) with descriptions of the East African species. page 131
Theretra orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Madagascar Viette P. 1956f. Sphingides nouveaux ou peu connus de Madagascar (Lep.). page 62 (as megalesia)
Theretra orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Malawi page P. Basquin
Theretra orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Mozambique Distant W. L. 1899a. Some apparently undescribed insects from the Transvaal. page 150
Theretra orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Nigeria Rothschild W. & Jordan K. 1915b. Some new Sphingidae in the collection of the British Museum. page 294 (as scotinus)
Theretra orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Rwanda Turlin B. 2023. Liste des Sphinx répertoriés au Rwanda. page 31 (as pelius)
Theretra orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Sao Tome & Principe Príncipe Darge Ph. 1991. Lepidopères Sphingidae des îles du Golfe de Guinée. page 64 (as gauthieri)
Theretra orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Sierra Leone Carcasson R. H. 1968. Revised catalogue of the African Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) with descriptions of the East African species. page 131 (as pelius)
Theretra orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) South Africa Western Cape Herrich-Schäffer G. A. W. 1853–1858. Sammlung neuer oder wenig bekannter aussereuropäische Schmetterlinge. Heterocera (Nachtfalter). page 79
Theretra orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) South Africa KwaZulu-Natal Rothschild W. 1894. Notes on Sphingidae, with descriptions of new species. page 79 (as natalensis)
Theretra orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Tanzania Carcasson R. H. 1968. Revised catalogue of the African Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) with descriptions of the East African species. page 131
Theretra orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Uganda Carcasson R. H. 1968. Revised catalogue of the African Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) with descriptions of the East African species. page 131
Theretra orpheus gauthieri Darge, 1991 Sao Tome & Principe Príncipe Darge Ph. 1991. Lepidopères Sphingidae des îles du Golfe de Guinée. page 64
Theretra orpheus intensa Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 Comoros Grande Comore (Ngazidja) Rothschild W. & Jordan K. 1903a. A revision of the lepidopterous family Sphingidae. page 788
Theretra orpheus malgassica Clark, 1933 Madagascar Clark B. P. 1933. Descriptions of three new subspecies of Sphingidae. page 102
Theretra orpheus orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Kenya Rougeot P.-C. 1977a. Lepidoptera. – In: Missions entomologiques en Ethiopie 1973–1975. Fascicule 1. page 91
Theretra orpheus orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Mozambique Distant W. L. 1899a. Some apparently undescribed insects from the Transvaal. page 180
Theretra orpheus orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) South Africa KwaZulu-Natal Rothschild W. 1894. Notes on Sphingidae, with descriptions of new species. page 79 (as natalensis)
Theretra orpheus orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) South Africa Western Cape Herrich-Schäffer G. A. W. 1853–1858. Sammlung neuer oder wenig bekannter aussereuropäische Schmetterlinge. Heterocera (Nachtfalter). page 79
Theretra orpheus orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Tanzania Carcasson R. H. 1968. Revised catalogue of the African Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) with descriptions of the East African species. page 131
Theretra orpheus orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Uganda Carcasson R. H. 1968. Revised catalogue of the African Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) with descriptions of the East African species. page 131
Theretra orpheus pelius Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 Cameroon Rothschild W. & Jordan K. 1903a. A revision of the lepidopterous family Sphingidae. page 787
Theretra orpheus pelius Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 Central African Republic Basquin P. & Pierre J. 2005. Contribution à la connaissance des Sphinx de la République Centrafricaine avec descriptions de nouvelles espèce et sous-espèce et d'une femelle inédite (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae). page 506
Theretra orpheus pelius Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 Congo Carcasson R. H. 1968. Revised catalogue of the African Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) with descriptions of the East African species. page 131
Theretra orpheus pelius Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 Côte d'Ivoire Vuattoux R., Pierre J. & Haxaire J. 1989. Les Sphinx de Côte-d'Ivoire, avec des données nouvelles sur les élevages effectués à la Station écologique de Lamto (Lep. Sphingidae). page 249
Theretra orpheus pelius Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 Gabon Darge Ph. 1970a. Contribution à la faune du Gabon: Lépidoptères Sphingidae. page 262
Theretra orpheus pelius Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 Rwanda Turlin B. 2023. Liste des Sphinx répertoriés au Rwanda. page 31
Theretra orpheus pelius Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 Sierra Leone Carcasson R. H. 1968. Revised catalogue of the African Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) with descriptions of the East African species. page 131
Theretra orpheus pelius Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 Uganda Pierre J. 2001b. Les Sphinx du Gabon (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae). page 270
Theretra orpheus scotinus Rothschild & Jordan, 1915 Cameroon Darge Ph. 1983. Liste provisoire des Sphingidae du Cameroun (Lep.). page 380
Theretra orpheus scotinus Rothschild & Jordan, 1915 Nigeria Rothschild W. & Jordan K. 1915b. Some new Sphingidae in the collection of the British Museum. page 294
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Theretra orpheus gauthieri Darge, 1991 Darge, 1991 subspecies Accepted Theretra orpheus gauthieri
Theretra orpheus intensa Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 subspecies Accepted Theretra orpheus intensa
Theretra orpheus malgassica Clark, 1933 Clark, 1933 subspecies Accepted Theretra orpheus malgassica
Theretra orpheus megalesia Viette, 1956 Viette, 1956 subspecies Synonym Theretra orpheus megalesia
Theretra orpheus natalensis (Rothschild, 1894) (Rothschild, 1894) subspecies Synonym Panacra orpheus natalensis
Theretra orpheus orpheus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) subspecies Accepted Chaerocampa orpheus orpheus
Theretra orpheus pelius Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 subspecies Accepted Theretra orpheus pelius
Theretra orpheus scotinus Rothschild & Jordan, 1915 Rothschild & Jordan, 1915 subspecies Accepted Theretra orpheus scotinus
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination