Macroglossum neotroglodytus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Sri Lanka, southern and north-eastern India, Nepal, southern China, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia (Peninsular), Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi) and the Philippines.[2]
Macroglossum neotroglodytus | |
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male, upperside. | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sphingidae |
Genus: | Macroglossum |
Species: | M. neotroglodytus |
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Macroglossum neotroglodytus Kitching & Cadiou, 2000[1] | |
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The forewings have an iridescent violet sheen to them in live individuals.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Hedyotis uncinella and Hedyotis scandens in India.
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