Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Sphingidae Scientific name Macroglossum variegatum People also search for Macroglossum melas | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Macroglossum Rank Species | |
Macroglossum variegatum is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from north-eastern India, southern China, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia (Peninsular, Sarawak) and Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan).
The wingspan is 50–54 mm. Adults are attracted to the flowers of Duranta erecta.
The larvae have been recorded on Hedyotis species.
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