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Macroglossum stellatarum

Taxon: Macroglossum stellatarum
Author: Armen Seropian
Comment: Pupa, 25.09.2017. Dighomi urban forest.
Uploaded by: Armen_Seropian

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Scientific Name ID: 34796
Species: stellatarum
Taxon Rank: Species
Scientific Name Authorship: (Linnaeus, 1758)
Vernacular Name: Hummingbird hawk-moth
GBD Remarks:

Multiple sights all throughout the country, pick records. The only species of hawk-moth in Georgia to hibernate as an adult.


Reference of occurrence in Georgia: Didmanidze E. A., Petrov V. A. & Zolotuhin V. V., 2013. A List of Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) of Georgia and neighbouring countries with special attention to material from the Simon JANASHIA Museum of Georgia. Entomofauna, Zeitschrift für Entomologie, vol.34, pp. 269-304


Conservation Status

This section is under construction


National Red List Status of have not been evaluated