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''Macroglossum passalus'' is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, south-eastern China, Taiwan, southern Japan, Indonesia (Sumatra, Java) and the Philippines. The wingspan is 52–62 mm. Adults are attracted to the flowers of ''Duranta erecta'' and ''Lantana camara''. They are on wing at dawn and dusk. Larvae have been recorded feeding on ''Daphniphyllum calycinum'' in Hong Kong, ''Photinia glabra'' in Japan and ''Photinia lindleyana'' in India. ==Description== Upper side: antennae brown, and thickest near their extremities. Head and thorax greyish-brown, with a dark line running down the middle. Abdomen red brown, with two yellow spots on each side. Tail broad and hairy. Anterior wings, next the body, dark chocolate, occupying a third part; next to this they are of a light red brown, growing darker as it approaches the tips. Inferior wings yellow next the shoulders; the apical half being of a fine dark chocolate. Under side: head white. Tongue curled up. Breast and thighs yellow clay-coloured. Legs, sides, and abdomen dark clay-coloured. Wings, next the body, yellow clay-coloured; the remaining parts being red brown, with a faint darker border along the external edges. Wing-span 2 inches (50 mm). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Macroglossum passalus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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