Temnora spiritus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sphingidae |
Genus: | Temnora |
Species: | T. spiritus |
Binomial name | |
Temnora spiritus (Holland, 1893)[1] |
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Temnora spiritus is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from forests from Sierra Leone to Congo, Uganda and western Kenya.[2]
The length of the forewings is 19-20 mm. It is similar in shape and markings to Temnora plagiata plagiata but much paler overall, dark buff to creamy buff. The forewing outer margin is denticulate and the apex truncate-sinuate. The forewing upperside has a costal patch which is narrower than in Temnora plagiata plagiata. The hindwing is shaded with burnt amber-brown. The marginal band is brown