Panogena lingens
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Panogena lingens is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from Madagascar
and the Comoro Islands
.
It is similar, but much darker than Panogena jasmini
. The abdomen has yellow lateral patches. The hindwing upperside is black at the extreme base.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Sphingidae
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,...
family. It is known from Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
and the Comoro Islands
Comoro Islands
The Comoros Islands form an archipelago of volcanic islands situated off the south-east coast of Africa, to the east of Mozambique and north-west of Madagascar. They are divided between the sovereign state of Comoros and the French overseas department of Mayotte...
.
It is similar, but much darker than Panogena jasmini
Panogena jasmini
Panogena jasmini is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Madagascar.The body and forewings are whitish grey . The abdomen has whitish grey lateral patches. The hindwing upperside has an all yellow base....
. The abdomen has yellow lateral patches. The hindwing upperside is black at the extreme base.
Subspecies
- Panogena lingens lingens (Madagascar)
- Panogena lingens comorana Griveaud, 1960 (Comoro Islands)