Biology:Macroglossum variegatum

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Short description: Species of moth

Macroglossum variegatum
Macroglossum variegatum BMNHE272655 male up.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Macroglossum
Species:
M. variegatum
Binomial name
Macroglossum variegatum

Macroglossum variegatum, the variegated hummingbird hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from north-eastern India , southern China , Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia (Peninsular, Sarawak) and Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan).[1]

The wingspan is 50–54 mm. Adults are attracted to the flowers of Duranta erecta.

The larvae have been recorded on Hedyotis species.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2577707 entry