Macroglossum dohertyi explained

Macroglossum dohertyi is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Queensland[1] and Papua New Guinea.

This species is distinguished from other Macroglossum species by the presence on the forewing upperside of two narrow, sharply defined, buffish-white bands in the place of the space between the median lines and the grey postdiscal line. The forewings are brown and the hindwings are dark yellow with a broad brown margin.

Subspecies

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australian Insects . Australian Insects . 2008-06-26 . 2011-10-25 . https://archive.today/20101212153325/http://australian-insects.com/lepidoptera/sphi/mdohertyi.html . 2010-12-12 . dead .