Macroglossum variegatum
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| Macroglossum variegatum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Macroglossum |
| Species: | M. variegatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Macroglossum variegatum Rothschild & Jordan, 1903[1] | |
Macroglossum variegatum is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from north-eastern India, southern China, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia (Peninsular, Sarawak) and Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan).[2]
The wingspan is 50-54 mm. Adults are attracted to the flowers of Duranta erecta.
The larvae have been recorded on Hedyotis species.
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ↑ Pittaway AR; Kitching I. "Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic". Tpittaway.tripod.com. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
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