Biology:Hyles euphorbiarum

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Short description: Species of moth

Hyles euphorbiarum
male dorsal
male ventral
Scientific classification edit
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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.

Distribution

It is known from Chile , Argentina , the Falklands, Uruguay, Paraguay and southern Brazil .

Description

Biology

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. "Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory: Hyles euphorbiarum". sphingidae.myspecies.info. https://sphingidae.myspecies.info/taxonomy/term/1301. Retrieved 2023-06-24. 
  2. "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2007-11-26. Archived from the original on 2012-10-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20121008105103/http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/heuphorbiarum.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-25. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1914991 entry