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Temnora marginata

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Sphingidae

Scientific name
  
Temnora marginata

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Temnora

Rank
  
Species

Temnora marginata is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Savanna and woodland in eastern and southern Africa.

The length of the forewings is 21–23 mm. The forewing outer margin is even, excavate below the apex and above the tornus and convex between. The forewing upperside ground colour is dark brown with purple overtones. The hindwings are dark orange-brown, with an inconspicuous brown marginal band.

Subspecies

  • Temnora marginata marginata
  • Temnora marginata comorana Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 (Comoro Islands)
  • References

    Temnora marginata Wikipedia