Biology:Macroglossum alcedo
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Short description: Species of moth
| Macroglossum alcedo | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Macroglossum |
| Species: | M. alcedo
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| Binomial name | |
| Macroglossum alcedo Boisduval, 1832[1]
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Macroglossum alcedo is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Tanimbar, the Kai Islands, Aru, Papua New Guinea and Queensland.[2]
Adults have brown patterned forewings and smaller yellow hindwings with a wide dark brown margin.[3]
References
- ↑ "Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory: Macroglossum alcedo". sphingidae.myspecies.info. https://sphingidae.myspecies.info/taxonomy/term/1511. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ↑ "Papua Insects Foundation". Papua-insects.nl. http://www.papua-insects.nl/insect%20orders/Lepidoptera/Sphingidae/Macroglossum/Macroglossum%20alcedo.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ↑ "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2005-12-09. http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/sphi/alcedo.html. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
Wikidata ☰ Q2242289 entry
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