Temnora stevensi
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Temnora stevensi is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is found from forests from Sierra Leone
to the southern Congo
.
It is similar to Temnora funebris
but smaller and the forewing upperside pattern is less contrasted.
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 found from forests from Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
to the southern 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 similar to Temnora funebris
Temnora funebris
Temnora funebris is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Forests from West Africa to Congo, Uganda, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.The length of the forewings is 23-29 mm. It is very similar to Temnora marginata, but larger, the wings are longer and narrower and the termen of the forewings is...
but smaller and the forewing upperside pattern is less contrasted.