Macroglossum prometheus Boisduval (1875)

Macroglossum prometheus is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is known from south-east Asia and Queensland.

Description

The wingspan is about 50 mm.^[2] There is a prominent, subapical, costal, grey patch on the forewing and a sharply defined distal border on the hindwing. Both wing undersides are brown, shaded with khaki, the yellow anal area contrasts sharply. The hindwing upperside has a yellow band which is very sharply defined.

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  Male dorsal

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  Male Ventral

Subspecies

• Macroglossum prometheus prometheus
• Macroglossum prometheus lineata Lucas, 1891 (Australia)

References

Macroglossum prometheus is een vlinder uit de familie van de pijlstaarten (Sphingidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd in 1875 gepubliceerd door Jean Baptiste Boisduval.

Macroglossum prometheus là một loài bướm đêm thuộc họ Sphingidae, chi Macroglossum.

Phụ loài

• Macroglossum prometheus prometheus
• Macroglossum prometheus lineata Lucas, 1891

Tham khảo

• Pinhey, E (1962): Hawk Moths of Central và Southern Africa. Longmans Southern Africa, Cape Town.

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