Macroglossum Bifasciata
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''Macroglossum bifasciata'' is a
moth Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not Butterfly, butterflies. They were previously classified as suborder Heterocera, but the group is Paraphyly, paraphyletic with respect to butterflies (s ...
of the family
Sphingidae The Sphingidae are a family of moths commonly called sphinx moths, also colloquially known as hawk moths, with many of their caterpillars known as hornworms. It includes about 1,450 species. It is best represented in the tropics, but species ar ...
. It is known from
India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...
. The abdominal lateral patches are deep chrome yellow. The underside of both wings is ferruginous tawny and the hindwing upperside has a band of deep chrome.


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* Macroglossum Moths described in 1875 Taxa named by Arthur Gardiner Butler Moths of Asia {{Macroglossum-stub