| Meganoton loeffleri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Meganoton |
| Species: | M. loeffleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Meganoton loeffleri Eitschberger, 2003 [1] | |
Meganoton loeffleri is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Thailand.
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