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Macroglossum neotroglodytus

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Macroglossum neotroglodytus
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M. neotroglodytus
Binomial name
Macroglossum neotroglodytus
Kitching & Cadiou, 2000[1]
Synonyms
  • Macroglossum troglodytus ferrea (Mell, 1922)

Macroglossum neotroglodytus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Sri Lanka, southern and north-eastern India, Nepal, southern China, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia (Peninsular), Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi) and the Philippines.[2]

The forewings have an iridescent violet sheen to them in live individuals.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Hedyotis uncinella and Hedyotis scandens in India.

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-05. 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)