Temnora nitida is a moth

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...

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The length of the forewings is about 26 mm. It is similar to Temnora murina

Temnora murina

Temnora murina is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from South Africa.The forewing outer margin is evenly convex and only very slightly excavated below apex and above the tornus. The forewing upperside ground colour is pale greyish-brown...

, but the forewing is more excavated below the apex and above the tornus and the forewing upperside has a broad olive-brown band of equal width running from the middle of the costa to the outer margin, its distal edge is highlighted with a pale coloration. The hindwing upperside is orange with a diffuse, slightly darker marginal band.