Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Sphingidae Scientific name Macroglossum prometheus | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Macroglossum Rank Species | |
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Macroglossum prometheus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from south-east Asia and Queensland.
The wingspan is about 50 mm. There is a prominent, subapical, costal, grey patch on the forewing and a sharply defined distal border on the hindwing. Both wing undersides are brown, shaded with khaki, the yellow anal area contrasts sharply. The hindwing upperside has a yellow band which is very sharply defined.
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