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Hyles euphorbiarum

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Hyles euphorbiarum
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Hyles
Species:
H. euphorbiarum
Binomial name
Hyles euphorbiarum
(Guerin-Meneville & Percheron, 1835)[1]
Synonyms
  • Sphinx euphorbiarum Guérin-Méneville & Percheron, 1835
  • Deilephila celeno Boisduval, 1875
  • Deilephila spinifascia Butler, 1881

Hyles euphorbiarum is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Chile, Argentina, the Falklands, Uruguay, Paraguay and southern Brazil.

Adults have been recorded in March, July, September and November, but are probably on wing throughout the year.

The larvae feed on Fabaceae, Nyctaginaceae, Onagraceae, Polygonaceae, Portulacaceae, Solanaceae and possibly Euphorbiaceae species.[2]

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-25.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2007-11-26. Archived from the original on 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2011-10-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)