Panogena jasmini
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Panogena jasmini is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from Madagascar
.
The body and forewings are whitish grey (paler than Panogena lingens
). The abdomen has whitish grey lateral patches. The hindwing upperside has an all yellow base.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family. It is known from Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
.
The body and forewings are whitish grey (paler than Panogena lingens
Panogena lingens
Panogena lingens is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Madagascar and the Comoro Islands.It is similar, but much darker than Panogena jasmini. The abdomen has yellow lateral patches. The hindwing upperside is black at the extreme base....
). The abdomen has whitish grey lateral patches. The hindwing upperside has an all yellow base.
Subspecies
- Panogena jasmini jasmini
- Panogena jasmini meridionalis Denso, 1944