Macroglossum gyrans is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1856 and is known from South-east Asia and Madagascar.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Macroglossum gyrans being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Macroglossum corythus
- Macroglossum divergens
- Macroglossum nycteris
- Leucostrophus alterhirundo
- Macroglossum sitiene
- Aellopos ceculus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Sphingidae
- Genus
- Macroglossum
- Species
- Macroglossum gyrans
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