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Hyles euphorbiarum
male dorsal
male ventral
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Sphingidae
Genus:	Hyles
Species:	H. euphorbiarum
Binomial name
Hyles euphorbiarum (Guerin-Meneville & Percheron, 1835)
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

• Female dorsal
• Female ventral

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.

References

1. "Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory: Hyles euphorbiarum". sphingidae.myspecies.info. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
2. "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2007-11-26. Archived from the original on 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2011-10-25.

External links

• "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-12-20. Retrieved 2011-10-25.

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