Biology:Megacorma obliqua

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Short description: Species of moth

Megacorma obliqua
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Borneo, Mount Trusmadi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Megacorma
Species:
M. obliqua
Binomial name
Megacorma obliqua
(Walker, 1856)[1]
Synonyms
  • Macrosila obliqua Walker, 1856
  • Boisduval, 1875 Sphinx nestor

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

  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Megacorma/obliqua.html. 
  2. 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.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q1756030 entry