Macroglossum vicinum
| Macroglossum vicinum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Macroglossum |
| Species: | M. vicinum |
| Binomial name | |
| Macroglossum vicinum Jordan, 1923[1] | |
Macroglossum vicinum is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from southern India, southern China and Thailand.[2]
The wingspan is 40–48 mm. It is a forest species which is on wing during the rainy season.
Larvae have been recorded feeding on Chassalia curviflora.
Subspecies
- Macroglossum vicinum vicinum
- Macroglossum vicinum piepersi Dupont, 1941 (Thailand)
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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