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Hypaedalea insignis

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Hypaedalea insignis is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from Sierra Leone to Gabon.[2]

The labial palps and underside of the body are orange. The forewing upperside basal area has distinct brownish-black interrupted lines and two triangular spots. There is also a large ovate greyish patch before the middle of the posterior margin and a longer median costal olive-brown area including a minute discal spot. The apical area is olive brown, divided by an oblique line.

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  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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Hypaedalea insignis: Brief Summary

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Hypaedalea insignis is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from Sierra Leone to Gabon.

The labial palps and underside of the body are orange. The forewing upperside basal area has distinct brownish-black interrupted lines and two triangular spots. There is also a large ovate greyish patch before the middle of the posterior margin and a longer median costal olive-brown area including a minute discal spot. The apical area is olive brown, divided by an oblique line.

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