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Taxonomy
Macroglossum corythus subsp. pseudocorythus Eitschberger, 2003
Nomenclature
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Genus: MacroglossumSpecies: Macroglossum corythus
Subspecies:
Macroglossum corythus subsp. pseudocorythus Eitschberger, 2003
Usage:
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Type data:
HOLOTYPE ♀ Indonesia: Sulawesi, Selatan [Sulawesi Selatan], Makki, 800m, 7.vi.2000 ("local people") [coll. Eitschberger].
Taxonomic Notes:
Synonymized with Macroglossum corythus as a subspecies by Kitching and Rougerie et al., 2018, Biodivers. Data J. 6: e22236.
Macroglossum corythus pseudocorythus differs from Macroglossum corythus corythus only in being slightly larger, more robust and darker when fresh (as are many populations of hawkmoths on Sulawesi, but specimens fade over time to become almost indistinguishable from that latter subspecies). Consequently, it is here considered to warrant only subspecies status within Macroglossum corythus.
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Synonyms: 4



