Craspedortha montana
Craspedortha montana is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Yunnan in China and northern Thailand.[2]
| Craspedortha montana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Craspedortha |
| Species: | C. montana |
| Binomial name | |
| Craspedortha montana Cadiou, 2000[1] | |
The length of the forewings is 23–24.5 mm for males and about 27 mm for females. It is similar to Craspedortha porphyria porphyria but distinguishable by the orange-red patches on the undersides of the wings and body. Females are similar to males but larger and broader winged.
In northern Thailand, adults have been recorded in February and July.
References
- "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience – Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-12-20. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- Pittaway, A. R.; Kitching, I. J. (2018). "Craspedortha montana Cadiou, 2000". Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
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