Temnora ntombi

Description

Temnora ntombi is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from Ivory Coast to Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo and Gabon. The wingspan is 43–48 mm. The upperside of the head, thorax and abdomen is grey with a tint of brown. The underside of the body is yellowish grey and lighter than the upperside. The labial palps are grey, but lighter at the base. The abdomen underside has no distinct spots. The ground colour of the forewing upperside is brownish grey with a few indistinct dark spots and a dark band running from the middle of the costa to the tornus. The marginal area is light yellow. The hindwing upperside is grey-brown with a yellowish brown marginal band.