Macroglossum trochilus, the African hummingbird hawk-moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1823. It is very common in most habitats throughout southern and eastern Africa and in the Comoro Islands.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of African Hummingbird Hawkmoth 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 bombylans
- Macroglossum pyrrhosticta
- Macroglossum gyrans
- Macroglossum nycteris
- Macroglossum divergens
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Sphingidae
- Genus
- Macroglossum
- Species
- Macroglossum trochilus
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