Biology:Macroglossum trochilus

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Short description: Species of moth


African hummingbird hawk-moth
Macroglossum trochilus.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Macroglossum
Species:
M. trochilus
Binomial name
Macroglossum trochilus
(Hübner, 1823)[1]
Synonyms
  • Psithyros trochilus Hübner, 1823
  • Macroglossa trochilioides Butler, 1875
  • Macroglossa lysithous Boisduval, 1875
  • Rhamphoschisma fasciatum Wallengren, 1858

Macroglossum trochilus, the African hummingbird hawk-moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1823. It is very common in most habitats throughout southern and eastern Africa and in the Comoro Islands.[2]

Adults are frequently seen at flowers in full sunshine.

The length of the forewings is 15–18 

The tail of the pupa moves when the pupa is disturbed or possibly in harms way.

References

  • Pinhey, E. (1962): Hawk Moths of Central and Southern Africa. Longmans Southern Africa, Cape Town.

Wikidata ☰ Q146026 entry