Macroglossum Sphinx Moth
Macroglossum sp.
14.33, 121.09
Field Notes
Description:
A sphinx moth from genus Macroglossum Scopoli, 1777;
Family Sphingidae, Subfamily Macroglossinae, Tribe Macroglossini, Subtribe Macroglossina.
This sphinx moth has a greenish tint on its body, forewings have a pattern of light and dark brown and grey bands, and a hint of yellow-orange hindwings seen just peeking a little in the pics. The wingspan is about 4 cms.
Habitat:
Backyard, spotted on the ceiling of the garage, attracted by light.
Notes:
Reference:
http://www.pestnet.org/SummariesofMessages/Crops/Fruitsnuts/Morindacitr…
http://bpals.blogspot.com/2009/05/macroglossum-sitiene-walker-1856.html
http://www.sphin-sea.unibas.ch/SphinSEA/SphinSEA_speclist.htm
http://www.sphin-sea.unibas.ch/SphinSEA/species%20pages/Mac_insipida.htm
http://www.sphin-sea.unibas.ch/SphinSEA/species%20pages/Mac_prometheus…
http://www.sphin-sea.unibas.ch/SphinSEA/species%20pages/Mac_variegatum…
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