Hyles chamyla
| Hyles chamyla | |
|---|---|
| |
| Female | |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Hyles |
| Species: | H. chamyla
|
| Binomial name | |
| Hyles chamyla (Denso, 1913)[1]
| |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Hyles chamyla, the dogbane hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is only known from Xinjiang in China.
The wingspan is 52–75 mm. It is a variable species. The pink area of the hindwing can be intense or faint.
The larvae possibly feed on Apocynum species.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory: Hyles chamyla". sphingidae.myspecies.info. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ Pittaway, A. R.; Kitching, I. J. (2018). "Hyles chamyla (Denso, 1913) -- Dogbane hawkmoth". Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
External links[edit]
- "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-12-20. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
 | This Macroglossini-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |