Macroglossum prometheus

Macroglossum prometheus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Sphingidae
Genus:	Macroglossum
Species:	M. prometheus
Binomial name
	Macroglossum prometheus; Boisduval, 1875[1]
Synonyms
	Macroglossa inusitata Swinhoe, 1892; Macroglossa inconspicua Rothschild, 1894; Macroglossum maculatum Moore, 1858;

Macroglossum prometheus is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

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)

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References

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

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[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.