Temnora angulosa

Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Temnora angulosa is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Nigeria to Congo.[2]

Quick facts Scientific classification, Binomial name ...
Temnora angulosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Temnora
Species:
T. angulosa
Binomial name
Temnora angulosa
Synonyms
  • Temnora bicolor Gehlen, 1951
Close

The length of the forewings is about 32 mm. It is an unmistakable species. The forewing outer margin is straight except for a bluntly triangular projection. The forewing upperside is distinctly bicoloured, dark brown basally and grey-brown distally, these areas divided by a distinct irregular line running from the middle of the costa to the tornus.

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI