Macroglossum heliophila (Boisduval, [1875])
(one synonym : Macroglossa kanita)
MACROGLOSSINAE, SPHINGIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

(updated 10 December 2005)


(Picture: courtesy of A.R. Pittaway & I.J. Kitching,
The Natural History Museum, London)

This caterpillar can be either green or brown, and has small dark triangles along the back, and a forward-curving tail horn. It has been found feeding on plants from the family RUBIACEAE, including :

  • Psychotria dalzellii, and
  • Red Psychotria ( Psychotria rubra ).

    The adult moth is brown with a pale band across each forewing, and broad yellow band across each hindwing.


    male
    (Photo: courtesy of A.R. Pittaway & I.J. Kitching,
    The Natural History Museum, London)

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