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Macroglossum alcedo

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Macroglossum alcedo
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Macroglossum
Species:
M. alcedo
Binomial name
Macroglossum alcedo
Synonyms
  • Psithyros alcedo

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

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-25.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Papua Insects Foundation". Papua-insects.nl. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  3. ^ "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2005-12-09. Retrieved 2011-10-25.