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Cephonodes kingii

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Cephonodes kingii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Cephonodes
Species:
C. kingii
Binomial name
Cephonodes kingii
Synonyms
  • Macroglossum kingii W.S. Macleay, 1826
  • Cephonodes bucklandii Butler, 1884

Cephonodes kingii, the gardenia bee hawk, is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

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It is found in the northern two thirds of Australia.

Description

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The wingspan is about 40 mm.

Biology

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Adults feed on flower nectar.

The larvae have been recorded on Gardenia jasminoides, Canthium attenuatum, Canthium coprosmoides, Canthium odoratum, Canthium oleifolium, Gardenia ovularis, Gardenia ochreata, Pavetta australiensis, Medicago sativa and Citrus limon.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
  2. ^ "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2010-09-13. Retrieved 2011-10-19.