Biology:Megacorma obliqua
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Short description: Species of moth
Megacorma obliqua | |
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Borneo, Mount Trusmadi | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sphingidae |
Genus: | Megacorma |
Species: | M. obliqua
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Binomial name | |
Megacorma obliqua (Walker, 1856)[1]
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Megacorma obliqua, the black-belted hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
Distribution
It is known from Sri Lanka, north-eastern India , Myanmar, south-western China (Yunnan, Hainan), Thailand, northern Vietnam, Malaysia (Peninsular, Sarawak, Sabah), Indonesia (Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java, Ceram, Papua Barat), the Philippines (including Palawan), Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.[2]
Description
The wingspan is 120–145 mm. It can be distinguished from all other Sphingidae species by the combination of the labial palp structure, long thorax and wing pattern.
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Megacorma/obliqua.html.
- ↑ Pittaway, A. R.; Kitching, I. J. (2018). "Megacorma obliqua obliqua (Walker, 1856) -- Black-belted hawkmoth". http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/m_obl.htm. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
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Wikidata ☰ Q1756030 entry
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