Temnora grandidieri

Temnora grandidieri is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Madagascar.[2]

Temnora grandidieri
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Sphingidae
Genus:
Temnora
Species:
T. grandidieri
Binomial name
Temnora grandidieri
(Butler, 1879)[1]
Synonyms
  • Diodosida grandidieri Butler, 1879

It is very similar to Temnora murina, but distinguishable by the dark brown base of the hindwing upperside.

References
  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  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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