Eupanacra radians
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Eupanacra radians is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from Sumatra
.
The length of the forewings is about 24.5 mm. It is similar to Eupanacra sinuata
, but smaller, with a clearer pattern and narrower hindwings. The outer half of the underside of the forewings is reddish brown and the inner half is dark brown.
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 known from Sumatra
Sumatra
Sumatra is an island in western Indonesia, westernmost of the Sunda Islands. It is the largest island entirely in Indonesia , and the sixth largest island in the world at 473,481 km2 with a population of 50,365,538...
.
The length of the forewings is about 24.5 mm. It is similar to Eupanacra sinuata
Eupanacra sinuata
Eupanacra sinuata is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Nepal, north-eastern India, south-western China, northern Thailand and Vietnam....
, but smaller, with a clearer pattern and narrower hindwings. The outer half of the underside of the forewings is reddish brown and the inner half is dark brown.