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Macroglossum belis

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Macroglossum belis
Macroglossum belis Dorsal MHNT
Macroglossum belis Ventral MHNT
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M. belis
Binomial name
Macroglossum belis
Synonyms
  • Sphinx belis Linnaeus, 1758
  • Macroglossa pyrrhula Boisduval, 1875
  • Macroglossa opis Boisduval, 1875

Macroglossum belis is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Thailand, southern China, Taiwan, Japan (Ryukyu Archipelago), Vietnam and Indonesia (Java).[2]

The wingspan is 50–60 mm. Adults are attracted to the flowers of Duranta erecta and Lantana camara at dawn and dusk.

Larvae have been recorded feeding on Strychnos angustiflora in Hong Kong and on Strychnos nux-vomica, Saprosoma indicum and Spermadictyon suaveolans in India

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2011-10-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Pittaway AR; Kitching I. "Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic". Tpittaway.tripod.com. Retrieved 2011-10-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)