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Macroglossum corythus Walker, 1856

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Higher taxa: Sphingidae (family)/  Macroglossinae (subfamily)/  Macroglossini (tribe)/  Macroglossina (subtribe)/  Macroglossum (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Walker, 1856
Citation:Macroglossa [sic] corythus
Original genus:Macroglossum
Publication:Walker F. 1856b. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. Part VIII.– Sphingidae.
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Volume:8
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Pagination:92–93
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38916361
Taxonomic note:

The lectotype is also a paralectotype of Macroglossa proxima Butler, 1875; 1 syntype is the lectotype of M. proxima; 2 syntypes are misidentifications of Macroglossum prometheus Boisduval, 1875; 2 syntypes are missing (see I. Kitching & J.-M. Cadiou 2000: 132).

Kitching I. J. & Cadiou J.-M. 2000. Hawkmoths of the world. An annotated and illustrated revisionary checklist (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Macroglossum corythus Walker, 1856 Lectotype ♂ NHMUK Lectotype ♂, designated by I. Kitching & J.-M. Cadiou (2000: 132), genitalia slide Sphingidae 417♂, NHMUK. Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, Ceylon, leg. R. Templeton. Kitching I. J. & Cadiou J.-M. 2000. Hawkmoths of the world. An annotated and illustrated revisionary checklist (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae). page 92–93
Distribution note:

Australasia: Australia; Oriental: Andamans, India, Indonesia (Java), Malaysia, New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan; Palaearctic: China, Japan.

Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Macroglossum arcuatum Moore, 1858 Moore, 1858 species Misapplied Macroglossum arcuatum
Macroglossum proxima Butler, 1875 Butler, 1875 species Synonym Macroglossum proxima