Biology:Temnora trapezoidea

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Short description: Species of moth

Temnora trapezoidea
Temnora trapezoidea, male, upperside. Rwanda, Karama.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Temnora
Species:
T. trapezoidea
Binomial name
Temnora trapezoidea

Temnora trapezoidea is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from Nigeria to Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia.[1]

The length of the forewings is about 22 mm. It is similar to Temnora plagiata fuscata, but the costal trapezoidal patch has a distal edge roughly parallel to the outer margin giving a rounded outline. The forewing upperside has a subapical costal spot which is more distinct than in Temnora plagiata fuscata. The forewing underside is brown basally, gradually shading to brownish-orange. The marginal band is dark brown. The hindwing upperside is brown except for a slightly lighter patch at the tornus.

References

  1. Carcasson, R. H. (1967). "Revised Catalogue of the African Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) with Descriptions of the East African species". Journal of the East Africa Natural History Society and National Museum 26 (3): 1–173. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/51111621#page/279/mode/1up. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2574798 entry