Macroglossum trochilus - African hummingbird

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Macroglossum trochilus

Photo(s): Bart Wursten, Mt Chinaka, Juliasdale.

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Distribution: Widespread in tropical and South Africa.
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Literature: Pinhey, E.C.G. (1975), Hawk Moths of Central and Southern Africa, Thomas Meikle Series No. 2, Longmans Southern Africa, Cape Town, p. 93.
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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-25

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2025). Flora of Botswana: Lepidoptera - Butterflies and Moths: Macroglossum trochilus .
https://www.botswanaflora.com/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=402380, retrieved 15 June 2025

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