Temnora trapezoidea

Temnora trapezoidea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Temnora
Species: T. trapezoidea
Binomial name
Temnora trapezoidea
Clark, 1935[1]

Temnora trapezoidea is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from Nigeria to Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia.[2]

The length of the forewings is about 22 mm. It is similar to Temnora plagiata fuscata, but the costal trapezoidal patch has a distal edge roughly parallel to the outer margin giving a rounded outline. The forewing upperside has a subapical costal spot which is more distinct than in Temnora plagiata fuscata. The forewing underside is brown basally, gradually shading to brownish-orange. The marginal band is dark brown. The hindwing upperside is brown except for a slightly lighter patch at the tornus.

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