Macroglossum mitchellii
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M. mitchellii
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| Macroglossum mitchellii Boisduval, 1875[1]
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Macroglossum mitchellii is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Sri Lanka, southern and eastern India, Thailand, southern China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia (Peninsular, Sarawak) and Indonesia (Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java).[2]
The wingspan is 55–74 mm. This species is easily recognised by the upperside of the head and thorax having a broad, very dark median stripe that divides the pinkish grey background into two stripes.
Subspecies
- Macroglossum mitchellii mitchellii (Java)
- Macroglossum mitchellii imperator Butler, 1875
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