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MACROGLOSSUM NIGRA COSMOVICI [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
Macroglossum stellatarum
Latin
Macroglossum nigra Cosmovici
Latin
CONT

The hummingbird hawk moth is distributed throughout the northern Old World from Portugal to Japan, but it breeds mainly in warmer climates (southern Europe, North Africa, and points east).

OBS

A species of Lepidoptera in the family of Sphingidae.

OBS

Not to be confused with Hemaris thysbe.

Key term(s)
  • humming-bird hawk moth
  • hummingbird hawkmoth

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Macroglossum stellatarum
Latin
Macroglossum nigra Cosmovici
Latin
OBS

Espèce de lépidoptères de la famille des sphingidés.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec Hemaris thysbe.

Spanish

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