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Macroglossum svetlana

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Macroglossum svetlana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Macroglossum
Species:
M. svetlana
Binomial name
Macroglossum svetlana
Eitschberger & Fischer, 2009[1]

Macroglossum svetlana is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from the Maldives.

It is very similar in habitus and genitalia to Macroglossum gyrans, but has rounder forewings and hindwings and thicker antennae. Also, the pattern of transverse bands and lines is barely visible.

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2011-10-25.