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Macroglossum albigutta

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Sphingidae

Scientific name
  
Macroglossum albigutta

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Macroglossum

Rank
  
Species

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Macroglossum albigutta is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from the Solomon Islands.

The length of the forewings is about 23 mm. It is a very dark species with a distinct white line above the eye. The abdomen upperside has two prominent white basal spots, brownish black side tufts and a yellow side patch. The underside of the palpus and middle of the thorax are greyish white. The thorax is dark brown laterally. The forewing upperside has an olive-black band proximal to the median band. The underside of both wings is dark brown, with the distal border being darker. The lines are indistinct.

Subspecies

  • Macroglossum albigutta albigutta
  • Macroglossum albigutta floridense Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 (Florida Island)
  • References

    Macroglossum albigutta Wikipedia