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Taxonomy
Macroglossum semifasciata subsp. kleineri Eitschberger, 2006
Nomenclature
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Genus: MacroglossumSpecies: Macroglossum semifasciata
Subspecies:
Macroglossum semifasciata subsp. kleineri Eitschberger, 2006
Usage:
valid
Reference:
Type data:
HOLOTYPE ♂ Philippines: Negros, Mt. Canla-on, 1500m, 27.vi.2004 (“local people”) [coll. Eitschberger].
Taxonomic Notes:
Synonymized with Macroglossum semifasciata as a subspecies by Kitching and Rougerie et al., 2018, Biodivers. Data J. 6: e22236.
The very close similarity in genital structure shows that this taxon is simply the Philippines representative of Macroglossum semifasciata. Consequently, there is no justification for treating Macroglossum kleineri as a species and thus, for consistency with the approach adopted here with regard to other similar cases of large Macroglossum, it is here considered best treated as a subspecies of Macroglossum semifasciata.
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