Macroglossum backi

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Macroglossum backi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Macroglossum
Species:
M. backi
Binomial name
Macroglossum backi
Eitschberger, 2009 [1]

Macroglossum backi is a moth of the family Sphingidae, currently believed to be synonymous with Macroglossum vacillans. [1] It is known from Papua New Guinea. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory: Macroglossum backi". sphingidae.myspecies.info. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  2. "Papua Insects Foundation". Papua-insects.nl. Archived from the original on 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2011-10-25.