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.727Keywords:
Lepidoptera, Sphingidae, Daphnis nerii, MaltaAbstract
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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