Image of Macroglossum semifasciata Hampson  ♂ (Nias)
♂ (Nias)

Macroglossum semifasciata Hampson 

Macroglossa semifasciata Hampson, 1892, Fauna British India, Moths 1: 115.

Macroglossum semifasciata Hampson; Rothschild & Jordan, 1903: 657.

Diagnosis

The forewings, particularly medially (distal to the strong, double antemedial), and the dorsum of the body are distinctly greener than in corythus. The male genitalia are very similar to those of corythus but the harpe is slightly shorter and more robust.

Geographical range

Burma to Sundaland.

Habitat preference

The only Bornean specimen seen is the holotype from Labuan I.

Biology

The mature larva (Bell & Scott, 1937, ex Piepers) is blackish brown, dotted with grey and with a dark dorsal stripe.

There is a pale dorsolateral stripe on the head and thoracic segments.

The horn is long.

Genitalia:

Related species:

Species (17)


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