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''Thysania agrippina'' is a species of moth in the Erebidae family. The species has numerous common names, including white witch, birdwing moth, ghost moth, great grey witch, and great owlet moth. It is the lepidopteran with the biggest wingspan, which typically is reported as being up to and one Brazilian specimen had a wingspan of almost . The Atlas moth and Hercules moth, however, have greater wing areas.〔 The species occurs in Mexico, Central and South America, and appears as a stray as far north as Texas, USA. The species is generally widespread, but is considered endangered in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, where it reaches the southern limit of its distribution. No confirmed rearing records are available for this species. Based on reports for sister species ''Thysania zenobia'' that feeds on ''Senna'' and ''Cassia'', the larval host plants for the White Witch are probably also woody members of Fabaceae (subfamily Caesalpinioideae). The larva illustrated by Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) as ''Thysania agrippina'' is a sphingid, possibly ''Pseudosphinx tetrio'' or ''Pachylia syces''. David Wagner, a University of Connecticut Lepidoptera specialist is leading an effort to compile a database of records and determine the ''T. agrippina'' host plant and describe its life history. ==See also== *''Ascalapha odorata'', the black witch moth. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Thysania agrippina」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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