Note of new and past records of Daphnis nerii (Linnaeus,1758) from Malta (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae)

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https://doi.org/10.57065/shilap.727

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Lepidoptera, Sphingidae, Daphnis nerii, Malta

Abstract

New and past records of Daphnis nerii (Linnaeus, 1758) from Malta are here published. The status of this migratory species is discussed.

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Published

2019-03-30

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Catania, A. (2019). Note of new and past records of Daphnis nerii (Linnaeus,1758) from Malta (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae). SHILAP Revista De lepidopterología, 47(185), 185–188. https://doi.org/10.57065/shilap.727

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