Macroglossum assimilis is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It was described by William John Swainson in 1821 and is known from Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka.
It is similar to Macroglossum belis, but the upperside of the abdomen has dark lateral patches that are less black and the underside of the abdomen and the wings are less reddish. The forewing upperside is flushed whitish grey. Head, thorax, abdomen, and forewings are greyish without a rufus tinge. Forewings with antemedial band are wide at the inner margin and straighter. Larva is bright green with a pale brown dorsal strip. A pale subdorsal stripe, with a red-brown edge above. Dorsal area speckled with brown. Spiracles are black with oblique brown stripes between them. Lateral area is speckled with white. Horn is black with a yellow tip. Legs are pinkish.[2]
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Macroglossum assimilis is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It was described by William John Swainson in 1821 and is known from Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka.
Macroglossum assimilis is een vlinder uit de familie van de pijlstaarten (Sphingidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd in 1821 gepubliceerd door William Swainson.
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesMacroglossum assimilis là một loài bướm đêm thuộc họ Sphingidae, chi Macroglossum.
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Macroglossum assimilis là một loài bướm đêm thuộc họ Sphingidae, chi Macroglossum.
