Macroglossum hirundo


Macroglossum hirundo is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from the Cook Islands, Fiji, the Society Islands, Australia, Papua New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago and the Solomon Islands.
The wingspan is about 40 mm.
They larvae feed on various Rubiaceae species, including Canthium odoratum, Coelospermum reticulatum, Coprosma repens, Morinda jasminoides, Myrmecodia beccarii, Pavetta australiensis and Psychotria loniceroides.

Subspecies

  • Macroglossum hirundo hirundo
  • Macroglossum hirundo errans Walker, 1856
  • Macroglossum hirundo lifuensis Rothschild, 1894