Hyles euphorbiarum

Hyles euphorbiarum is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Hyles euphorbiarum
male dorsal
male ventral
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Hyles
Species:
H. euphorbiarum
Binomial name
Hyles euphorbiarum
Synonyms
  • Sphinx euphorbiarum Guérin-Méneville & Percheron, 1835
  • Deilephila celeno Boisduval, 1875
  • Deilephila spinifascia Butler, 1881

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.[2]

References
  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  2. "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2007-11-26. Archived from the original on 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2011-10-25.


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