Hyles chamyla | |
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Scientific 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 | |
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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
- "Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory: Hyles chamyla". sphingidae.myspecies.info. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- Pittaway, A. R.; Kitching, I. J. (2018). "Hyles chamyla (Denso, 1913) -- Dogbane hawkmoth". Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
External links
- "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-12-20. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Hyles chamyla |
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