Macroglossum sylvia explained

Macroglossum sylvia, the obscure hummingbird hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, southern China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia (Peninsular, Sarawak, Sabah), Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku) and the Philippines.^[1]

The wingspan is 60–66 mm.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pittaway . A. R. . Kitching . I. J. . 2018 . Macroglossum sylvia Boisduval, [1875] -- Obscure hummingbird hawkmoth ]. Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic . December 16, 2018.