Afroclanis
Encyclopedia
Afroclanis is a genus of moth
s in the Sphingidae
family.
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...
s in 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.
Species
- Afroclanis calcareusAfroclanis calcareusAfroclanis calcareus is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Brachystegia woodland from northern South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique to Malawi, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania....
- (Rothschild & Jordan 1907) - Afroclanis neaviAfroclanis neaviAfroclanis neavi is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from savanna and woodland from Zimbabwe through Zambia to Tanzania.The length of the forewings is 24-28 mm for males and 28-30 mm for females. The forewings are brownish purple with a dark triangle at the apex and a dark band from the...
- (Hampson 1910)