Temnora argyropeza
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Temnora argyropeza is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from Madagascar
.
It is very similar to Temnora marginata marginata
, but the forewing upperside is lacking the pale oblique line. The hindwing upperside is entirely dark orange-brown, lacking a brown marginal band but thinly edged with blackish-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 Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
.
It is very similar to Temnora marginata marginata
Temnora marginata
Temnora marginata is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Savanna and woodland in eastern and southern Africa.The length of the forewings is 21–23 mm. The forewing outer margin is even, excavate below the apex and above the tornus and convex between. The forewing upperside ground...
, but the forewing upperside is lacking the pale oblique line. The hindwing upperside is entirely dark orange-brown, lacking a brown marginal band but thinly edged with blackish-brown.