Macroglossum soror is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Réunion (formerly known as Île Bourbon).[2]
It is similar to Macroglossum milvus and Macroglossum alluaudi. There are four large, deep rust-coloured lateral patches on the abdomen that are not separated from one another. The forewing upperside has a discal spot which is rather large. The hindwing upperside is reddish orange, shaded with rust distally, without a yellow band, the base is not darker than the middle of the wing. The fringe is pale brown.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Macroglossum soror is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Réunion (formerly known as Île Bourbon).
It is similar to Macroglossum milvus and Macroglossum alluaudi. There are four large, deep rust-coloured lateral patches on the abdomen that are not separated from one another. The forewing upperside has a discal spot which is rather large. The hindwing upperside is reddish orange, shaded with rust distally, without a yellow band, the base is not darker than the middle of the wing. The fringe is pale brown.
