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Macroglossinae (Lepidoptera)
Encyclopedia
The Macroglossinae are a sub-family of Sphingidae
moths in the order Lepidoptera
. The subfamily is divided into three tribes: Dilophonotini
, Macroglossini
and Philampelini
.
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
moths in the order Lepidoptera
Lepidoptera
Lepidoptera is a large order of insects that includes moths and butterflies . It is one of the most widespread and widely recognizable insect orders in the world, encompassing moths and the three superfamilies of butterflies, skipper butterflies, and moth-butterflies...
. The subfamily is divided into three tribes: Dilophonotini
Dilophonotini
Dilophonotini is a tribe of moths of the Sphingidae family.- Taxonomy :* Subtribe Dilophonotina - Burmeister, 1878** Genus Aellopos - Hübner, 1819** Genus Aleuron - Boisduval, 1870** Genus Baniwa - Lichy, 1981...
, Macroglossini
Macroglossini
Macroglossini is a tribe of moths of the Sphingidae family....
and Philampelini
Philampelini
Philampelini is a tribe of moths of the Sphingidae family.- Taxonomy :*Genus Eumorpha - Hübner, 1807*Genus Tinostoma - Rothschild & Jordan, 1903...
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