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Hyles calida

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Hawaiian sphinx
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Hyles
Species:
H. calida
Binomial name
Hyles calida
(Butler, 1881)[1]
Synonyms
  • Deilephila calida Butler, 1881
  • Celerio calida
  • Hawaiina calida
  • Celerio calida hawaiiensis Rothschild & Jordan, 1915

Hyles calida (Hawaiian sphinx) is a moth of the family Sphingidae.[2] It is endemic to Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Hawaii.

The larvae feed on Acacia koa, Bobea elatior, Coprosma, Gardenia, Metrosideros, Pelea, Scaevola chamissoniana, Scaevola gaudichaudiana and Straussia. Adults feed on flowers of Lantana, Metrosideros and others.

Description

Larvae are about 60 mm long.

  • Male dorsal
    Male dorsal
  • Male ventral
    Male ventral

Subspecies

  • Hyles calida calida (Kauai, Oahu and Molokai)
  • Hyles calida calida hawaiiensis Rothschild and Jordan, 1915 (Hawaii)

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-25.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Markku Savela (July 7, 2008). "Hyles genus". funet.fi. Retrieved 2009-03-16.


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