Biology:Hyles wilsoni

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Short description: Species of moth

Wilson's sphinx
Hyles wilsoni BMNHE271980 male up.jpg
Male
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Hyles
Species:
H. wilsoni
Binomial name
Hyles wilsoni
(Rothschild, 1894)[1]
Synonyms
  • Deilephila wilsoni Rothschild, 1894
  • Deilephila pyrias Meyrick, 1899
  • Celerio wilsoni
  • Hawaiina wilsoni

Hyles wilsoni, or Wilson's sphinx, is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae. It was described by Walter Rothschild in 1894. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii.

In wet districts the moth is freely on the wing at all hours of the day, visiting the flowers of Metrosideros, as well as those of cultivated plants. In drier localities it flies more freely at dusk.

Larvae have been recorded on Acacia koa, Bobea, Euphorbia, Metrosideros, Pelea and Straussia.

References

External links

  • Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1958). Insects of Hawaii. 7 Macrolepidoptera. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu. 
  • Species info

Wikidata ☰ Q3091655 entry