Temnora rungwe
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Temnora rungwe is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from Tanzania
and Malawi
.
It is very similar to Temnora burdoni
, but the antennae are slightly shorter and the forewing outer margin is more strongly excavated below the apex and above the tornus.
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 Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
and Malawi
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
.
It is very similar to Temnora burdoni
Temnora burdoni
Temnora burdoni is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Tanzania.The length of the forewings is about 22 mm. It is similar to Temnora argyropeza, but the antennae are longer and thicker, the forewings shorter and the hindwing upperside has a diffuse brown marginal band through which...
, but the antennae are slightly shorter and the forewing outer margin is more strongly excavated below the apex and above the tornus.