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Hemaris croatica

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Hemaris croatica
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H. croatica
Binomial name
Hemaris croatica
(Esper, 1800)[1]
Synonyms
  • Sphinx croatica Esper, 1800 [2][3]
  • Sphinx sesia Hübner, 1805[2][3]
  • Hemaris croatica rangnowi (Closs, 1911)
  • Haemorrhagia croatica obscurata (Closs, 1911)

Hemaris croatica is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found on the Balkan, Anatolia and the Caucasus to Iran. Along the Mediterranean coast it is found up to northern Israel. There are local populations on the Crimea and in eastern Ukraine and western Kazachstan.

The wingspan is 36–64 mm (H. croatica croatica) up to 65–71 mm (H. croatica fahira). In the north and in mountainous areas it flies in one generation in July. In warm areas it flies in two generations from May to June and in August.

The larvae have been recorded on Scabiosa, Cephalaria, and Asperula species.

Subspecies

  • Hemaris croatica croatica
  • Hemaris croatica fahira de Freina, 2004 (Iran)

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-10. Retrieved 2011-10-19. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b A. R. Pittaway: The Hawkmoths of the western Palaearctic. Harley Books 1993, ISBN 0-946589-21-6
  3. ^ a b "Hemaris croatica (Esper 1800)". Fauna Europaea, Version 1.3, 19.04.2007. Retrieved 03.01.2008. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)