Temnora radiata

Temnora radiata is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from West Africa to Angola.[2]

Temnora radiata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Temnora
Species:
T. radiata
Binomial name
Temnora radiata
(Karsch, 1893)[1]
Synonyms
  • Ocyton radiata Karsch, 1893

It is similar to Temnora mirabilis, but lacks the continuous, evenly curved pale postmedian line on the forewing upperside.

References
  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2011-10-25.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. 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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