Oplerclanis
Encyclopedia
Oplerclanis 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
- Oplerclanis boisduvaliOplerclanis boisduvaliOplerclanis boisduvali is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from dry bush from Senegal to northern Nigeria....
- (Aurivillius, 1898) - Oplerclanis rhadamistusOplerclanis rhadamistusOplerclanis rhadamistus is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from lowland forest and heavy woodland from Senegal to Angola, the Congo and western Uganda.The length of the forewings is 27-30 mm for males....
- (Fabricius, 1781)