Macroglossum nemesis
Macroglossum nemesis is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Sulawesi.
| Macroglossum nemesis | |
|---|---|
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| Macroglossum nemesis, male, upperside. Indonesia, South Sulawesi, Rd Palopo to Rantepao, Puncak Palopo | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Macroglossum |
| Species: | M. nemesis |
| Binomial name | |
| Macroglossum nemesis Cadiou, 1998[1] | |
The length of the forewings is 23–24 mm. It is similar to Macroglossum corythus corythus and Macroglossum sylvia, but the forewings are more elongate and have a more variegated and contrasting upperside pattern.
References
- "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-04. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
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