Macroglossum vicinum

(Macroglossum vicinum)

Description

Macroglossum vicinum, or Jordan's hummingbird hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from southern India, southern China and Thailand. The wingspan is 40–48 mm. It is a forest species which is on wing during the rainy season. Larvae have been recorded feeding on Chassalia curviflora.

Taxonomic tree:

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