Biology:Macroglossum mediovitta

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Short description: Species of moth

Macroglossum mediovitta
Macroglossum mediovitta BMNHE272646 male up.jpg
Male
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Macroglossum
Species:
M. mediovitta
Binomial name
Macroglossum mediovitta
Rothschild & Jordan, 1903[1]

Macroglossum mediovitta is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from southern Japan (Ryukyu Archipelago), Taiwan and southern China (Hong Kong) south through Thailand and Malaysia (Peninsular, Sarawak) to Indonesia (Sumatra, Kalimantan).[2]

It is similar to Macroglossum heliophila, but the forewings are more elongate and the distal margin is less convex.

Adults are attracted to the flowers of Duranta erecta. They are on wing at dawn and dusk.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1922405 entry