Ceridia
Encyclopedia
Ceridia is a genus of moth
s in the Sphingidae
family.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s in the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family.
Species
- Ceridia heugliniCeridia heugliniCeridia heuglini is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from savanna and grassland from Mali and Chad to Sudan, the Central African Republic and Uganda....
- (R. Felder 1874) - Ceridia miraCeridia miraCeridia mira is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from dry bush in eastern and northern Kenya.The length of the forewings is 19-21 mm for males and 22-24 mm for females. It is very similar to Ceridia heuglini, but the antennae are strongly pectinated, the forewings are shorter and...
- Rothschild & Jordan 1903 - Ceridia nigricansCeridia nigricansCeridia nigricans is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Madagascar....
- Griveaud 1959