Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Sphingidae Scientific name Craspedortha montana | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Craspedortha Rank Species | |
Craspedortha montana is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Yunnan in China and northern Thailand.
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.
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