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Macroglossum micacea

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Macroglossum micacea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Macroglossum
Species:
M. micacea
Binomial name
Macroglossum micacea
Walker, 1856[1]
Synonyms
  • Macroglossa ethus Boisduval, 1875
  • Macroglossa nox Newman, 1857

Macroglossum micacea is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from the Solomon Islands, the D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua New Guinea and Queensland.[2]

Subspecies

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  • Macroglossum micacea micacea
  • Macroglossum micacea albibase Rothschild, 1905 (Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, D'Entrecasteaux Islands)

References

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  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-04. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  2. ^ "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2005-12-10. Retrieved 2011-10-25.