Macroglossum prometheus

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Macroglossum prometheus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Macroglossum
Species: M. prometheus
Binomial name
Macroglossum prometheus
Boisduval, 1875[1]
Synonyms
  • Macroglossa inusitata Swinhoe, 1892
  • Macroglossa inconspicua Rothschild, 1894
  • Macroglossum maculatum Moore, 1858

Macroglossum prometheus is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from south-east Asia and Queensland.

The wingspan is about 50 mm.[2] There is a prominent, subapical, costal, grey patch on the forewing and a sharply defined distal border on the hindwing. Both wing undersides are brown, shaded with khaki, the yellow anal area contrasts sharply. The hindwing upperside has a yellow band which is very sharply defined.

Subspecies

  • Macroglossum prometheus prometheus
  • Macroglossum prometheus lineata Lucas, 1891 (Australia)

References

  1. ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-25. 
  2. ↑ "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2003-07-15. Retrieved 2011-10-25. 
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