Rufoclanis rosea

(Rufoclanis rosea)

Description

Rufoclanis rosea is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from forests in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Cameroon, Gabon, the Central African Republic, Tanzania and Uganda. The length of the forewings is 30–32 mm for males. Females are larger, with more rounded wings. The forewings are very pale olive brown with distinct narrow dark transverse lines, a dark dot at the base and one near the tornus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Sphingidae
Genus:Rufoclanis
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