Craspedortha montana
| Craspedortha montana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Craspedortha |
| Species: | C. montana |
| Binomial name | |
| Craspedortha montana Cadiou, 2000[1] | |
Craspedortha montana is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Yunnan in China and northern Thailand.[2]
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.
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ↑ Pittaway AR; Kitching I. "Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic". Tpittaway.tripod.com. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
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