Macroglossum svetlana
Macroglossum svetlana is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from the Maldives.
| Macroglossum svetlana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Macroglossum |
| Species: | M. svetlana |
| Binomial name | |
| Macroglossum svetlana Eitschberger & Fischer, 2009[1] | |
It is very similar in habitus and genitalia to Macroglossum gyrans, but has rounder forewings and hindwings and thicker antennae. Also, the pattern of transverse bands and lines is barely visible.
References
- "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
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