Biology:Hemaris dentata

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Short description: Species of moth

Hemaris dentata
Hemaris dentata BMNHE274260 male up.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Hemaris
Species:
H. dentata
Binomial name
Hemaris dentata
(Staudinger, 1887)
Synonyms
  • Macroglossa dentata Staudinger, 1887

Hemaris dentata, the Anatolian bee hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Otto Staudinger in 1887.[1] It is known from southern Turkey as far west as the Taurus Mountains.[2]

The wingspan is 36–45 mm. It is a diurnal species. Adults are on wing from mid to late July in one generation per year.

The larvae probably feed on Lonicera species.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1318754 entry