Hyles chamyla
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Hyles |
| Species: | H. chamyla
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| Binomial name | |
| Hyles chamyla (Denso, 1913)[1]
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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.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "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
[edit]- "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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