Macroglossum rectans Rothschild & Jordan, 1903

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Nomenclature

Subtribe: Macroglossina

Genus: Macroglossum

Species:

Macroglossum rectans Rothschild & Jordan, 1903

Usage:

valid

Reference:

A revision of the lepidopterous family Sphingidae 620 (key), 626 (key), 650

Type data:

HOLOTYPE ♂ [Indonesia: Maluku, Kepulauan Kai,] Little Kei, 9.ii.1897 (H. Kühn) [NHMUK ].

Taxonomic Notes:

DNA barcoding suggests that the relationship between Macroglossum rectans and Macroglossum hirundo hirundo should be reinvestigated.

Media

Macroglossum rectans, holotype, male, upperside. Indonesia, Little Kei

Macroglossum rectans, holotype, male, upperside. Indonesia, Little Kei

Macroglossum rectans, holotype, male, underside. Indonesia, Little Kei

Macroglossum rectans, holotype, male, underside. Indonesia, Little Kei

Macroglossum rectans, female, upperside. Papua New Guinea, Brit. N.G., Upp. Aroa R.

Macroglossum rectans, female, upperside. Papua New Guinea, Brit. N.G., Upp. Aroa R.

Macroglossum rectans, female, underside. Papua New Guinea, Brit. N.G., Upp. Aroa R.

Macroglossum rectans, female, underside. Papua New Guinea, Brit. N.G., Upp. Aroa R.

Distribution