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Macroglossum vicinum

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Sphingidae

Scientific name
  
Macroglossum vicinum

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Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Macroglossum

Rank
  
Species

Macroglossum vicinum is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from southern India, southern China and Thailand.

The wingspan is 40–48 mm. It is a forest species which is on wing during the rainy season.

Larvae have been recorded feeding on Chassalia curviflora.

Subspecies

  • Macroglossum vicinum vicinum
  • Macroglossum vicinum piepersi Dupont, 1941 (Thailand)
  • References

    Macroglossum vicinum Wikipedia