Temnora argyropeza
Temnora argyropeza is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Madagascar.[2]
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sphingidae |
Genus: | Temnora |
Species: | T. argyropeza |
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Temnora argyropeza | |
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It is very similar to Temnora marginata marginata, but the forewing upperside is lacking the pale oblique line. The hindwing upperside is entirely dark orange-brown, lacking a brown marginal band but thinly edged with blackish-brown.
References
- "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
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- Carcasson, R. H. (1967). "Revised Catalogue of the African Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) with Descriptions of the East African species". Journal of the East Africa Natural History Society and National Museum. 26 (3): 1–173 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
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