Craspedortha
Encyclopedia
Craspedortha 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
- Craspedortha montanaCraspedortha montanaCraspedortha montana is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Yunnan in China and northern Thailand.The length of the forewings is 23-24.5 mm for males and about 27 mm for females. It is similar to Craspedortha porphyria porphyria but distinguishable by the orange-red patches...
- Cadiou, 2000 - Craspedortha porphyriaCraspedortha porphyriaCraspedortha porphyria is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Nepal, north-eastern India, Myanmar, southern China, and south to Vietnam and central Thailand. It is also known from Java....
- (Butler, 1876)