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'''''Macroglossum gyrans''''' is a [[moth]] of the [[Sphingidae]] family. It is known from south-east [[Asia]] and [[Madagascar]]. |
The '''Dark-bordered hummingbird hawkmoth''', ('''''Macroglossum gyrans'''''), is a [[moth]] of the [[Sphingidae]] family. It is known from south-east [[Asia]] and [[Madagascar]]. The moth makes a deep humming note before flight by a quivering motion of the wings, hence the common name.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/m_aff.htm | title=Dark-bordered hummingbird hawkmoth | publisher=Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic species list | accessdate=6 July 2016}}</ref> |
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== Description == |
== Description == |
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Macroglossum gyrans MHNT CUT 2010 0 42 Lonavla Western Ghats India ventral.jpg|Ventral [[MHNT]] |
Macroglossum gyrans MHNT CUT 2010 0 42 Lonavla Western Ghats India ventral.jpg|Ventral [[MHNT]] |
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==Ecology== |
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The caterpillar is found on ''[[Morinda]]'' and ''[[Strychnos]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-3/sphingidae/sphingidae_28_18.php | title=Macroglossum gyrans Walker | publisher=The Moths of Borneo | accessdate=6 July 2016}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/252495470_The_Hawkmoth_Macroglossum_gyrans_and_its_interaction_with_some_plant_species_at_Visakhapatnam The Hawkmoth Macroglossum gyrans and its interaction with some plant species at Visakhapatnam] |
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Revision as of 16:20, 6 July 2016
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| Macroglossum gyrans in Kadavoor, Kerala, India | |
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The Dark-bordered hummingbird hawkmoth, (Macroglossum gyrans), is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from south-east Asia and Madagascar. The moth makes a deep humming note before flight by a quivering motion of the wings, hence the common name.[2]
Description
The length of the forewings is 16–23 mm. The upperside of the head, thorax, and basal half of the abdomen are the same grey colour as the forewing upperside. The underside of the palpus, thorax, and legs are almost pure white. The sides of the thorax and legs are shaded or speckled with brown scales. The abdomen underside is grey brown. The forewing upperside is grey. Both wing undersides are dull ochraceous tawny, shaded with grey brown, the bases are more rusty brown. The hindwing upperside is not darker at the base than in the middle and is tawny-rust coloured, gradually becoming brown distally, but the brown border is not sharply defined and the lines are not prominent. The hindwing underside inner area is pale yellow at the base.
Ecology
The caterpillar is found on Morinda and Strychnos.[3]
References
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Dark-bordered hummingbird hawkmoth". Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic species list. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "Macroglossum gyrans Walker". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
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