Temnora radiata
Encyclopedia
Temnora radiata is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is found from West Africa to Angola
.
It is similar to Temnora mirabilis
, but lacks the continuous, evenly curved pale postmedian line on the forewing upperside.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family. It is found from West Africa to Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
.
It is similar to Temnora mirabilis
Temnora mirabilis
Temnora mirabilis is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Kenya and Rwanda.The length of the forewings is about 27 mm. The forewing upperside ground colour is very dark brown or black with veins highlighted creamy-white. The antemedian and postmedian lines are also creamy-white and run...
, but lacks the continuous, evenly curved pale postmedian line on the forewing upperside.