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Humming-Bird Hawk-Moth

Macroglossum sitiene

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7.29516, 80.2373

Field Notes

Description:

Macroglossum sitiene Walker, 1856 - Macroglossinae, Sphingidae.

Reference Links:

Macroglossum sitiene, Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic - Macroglossum sitiene

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Comments (9)
rickyskelly7
That's amazing!! Never seen anything like that before.
LisaPowers
Congrats! This spotting has been featured as a PN Fun Fact. The sphinx moths are a popular group of moths and a special treat to find. We love this hummingbird hawk moth from Sri Lanka! Sphinx moths have a wide distribution and can be found throughout most of the world. Find out more about them in this blog we posted last year. http://blog.projectnoah.org/post/56170892604/sphingidae

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PublishedJuly 20, 2014

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