Macroglossum prometheus

Macroglossum prometheus is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Macroglossum prometheus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Macroglossum
Species:
M. prometheus
Binomial name
Macroglossum prometheus
Synonyms
  • Macroglossa inusitata Swinhoe, 1892
  • Macroglossa inconspicua Rothschild, 1894
  • Macroglossum maculatum Moore, 1858

Distribution

It is known from south-east Asia and Queensland.


Description

The wingspan is about 50 mm.[2] 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.

  • Male dorsal
  • Male Ventral

Subspecies
  • Macroglossum prometheus prometheus
  • Macroglossum prometheus lineata Lucas, 1891 (Australia)

References
  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  2. "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2003-07-15. Retrieved 2011-10-25.


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