Falcatula penumbra
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Falcatula penumbra is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from Zambia
and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
.
It is very similar to Falcatula falcatus
, but the upperside ground colour of the head, thorax and wings is darker brown with a more strongly developed pattern of dark brown transverse lines and bands.
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 Zambia
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
.
It is very similar to Falcatula falcatus
Falcatula falcatus
Falcatula falcatus is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from savanna and woodland from Zimbabwe to Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, the Central African Republic and eastern Africa....
, but the upperside ground colour of the head, thorax and wings is darker brown with a more strongly developed pattern of dark brown transverse lines and bands.