Macroglossum svetlana
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Macroglossum svetlana is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from the Maldives
.
It is very similar in habitus and genitalia to Macroglossum gyrans
, but has rounder forewings and hindwings and thicker antennae. Also, the pattern of transverse bands and lines is barely visible.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family. It is known from the Maldives
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
.
It is very similar in habitus and genitalia to Macroglossum gyrans
Macroglossum gyrans
Macroglossum gyrans is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from south-east Asia.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...
, but has rounder forewings and hindwings and thicker antennae. Also, the pattern of transverse bands and lines is barely visible.