Poliana micra

(Poliana micra)

Description

Poliana micra is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from arid scrubland from Somalia to eastern Kenya. The length of the forewings is 22–28 mm. The body is grey, mottled and faintly spotted with darker and lighter grey. The forewings are grey with crenulated darker transverse lines, and a small whitish stigma. The Hindwings are uniform grey.

Taxonomic tree:

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