Hyles annei
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sphingidae |
Genus: | Hyles |
Species: | H. annei
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Binomial name | |
Hyles annei (Guerin-Meneville, 1839)[1]
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Hyles annei is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
Distribution[]
It is known from Chile, Bolivia, western Peru and Argentina.
Description[]
Hyles annei ♀
Hyles annei ♀ △
Biology[]
Adults are on wing in January, August and probably other months.
The larval hosts are unknown, but they will probably feed on a wide range of plants including Epilobium, Mirabilis, Oenothera, Vitis, Lycopersicon, Portulaca, Fuchsia, , Alternanthera pungens and Euphorbia dentata or related plants found in a dry climate.[2]
References[]
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-25.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
Categories:
- Hyles (moth)
- Moths described in 1839
- Macroglossini stubs