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Species of moth

Hyles chamyla
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Hyles
Species: H. chamyla
Binomial name
Hyles chamyla
(Denso, 1913)
Synonyms
  • Celerio chamyla Denso, 1913

Hyles chamyla, the dogbane hawkmoth, 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.

References

  1. "Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory: Hyles chamyla". sphingidae.myspecies.info. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
  2. Pittaway, A. R.; Kitching, I. J. (2018). "Hyles chamyla (Denso, 1913) -- Dogbane hawkmoth". Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic. Retrieved December 15, 2018.

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Hyles chamyla


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