Macroglossum fruhstorferi

(Macroglossum fruhstorferi)

Description

Macroglossum fruhstorferi is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from the Obi Islands and Java. It is similar to Macroglossum calescens. The underside of the palpus and middle of the thorax are blackish grey, speckled with white scales. The hindwing upperside has a yellow band, while the hindwing underside is yellowish in the basal area.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Sphingidae
Genus:Macroglossum
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