Updated April 14, 2017. Members of the family Sphingidae, the sphinx moths, attract attention with their large size and ability to hover. Gardeners and farmers will recognize their larvae as the pesky hornworms that can wipe out a crop in a matter of days.
Macropus is a marsupial genus that belongs to the family Macropodidae.It has thirteen extant species which are further divided into three subgenera. The genus includes all terrestrial kangaroos, wallaroos, and several species of wallaby.The term itself is derived from the Ancient Greek Î¼Î¬ÎºÏÎ¿Ï, makros long and ÏÎ¿ÏÏ, pous foot. A further eleven extinct species are recognised. The type species is the eastern grey kangaroo.he genus includes all terrestrial kangaroos, wallaroos, and several species of wallaby. The term itself is derived from the Ancient Greek Î¼Î¬ÎºÏÎ¿Ï, makros long and ÏÎ¿ÏÏ, pous foot. A further eleven extinct species are recognised.
macro-. a combining form meaning âlarge,â âlong,â âgreat,â âexcessive,â used in the formation of compound words, contrasting with micro-: macrocosm; macrofossil; macrograph; macroscopic. Also, especially before a vowel, macr-.