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Hyles chamyla

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Hyles chamyla
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H. chamyla
Binomial name
Hyles chamyla
(Denso, 1913)[1]
Synonyms
  • Celerio chamyla Denso, 1913

Hyles chamyla 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

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-25.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Pittaway AR; Kitching I. "Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic". Tpittaway.tripod.com. Retrieved 2011-10-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)