Hyles calida
| Hyles calida | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Hyles |
| Species: | H. calida |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyles calida (Butler, 1881)[1] | |
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The Hawaiian Sphinx (Hyles calida) is a moth of the Sphingidae family.[2] It is endemic to Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Hawaii.
The larvae feed on Acacia koa, Bobea elatior, Coprosma, Gardenia, Metrosideros, Pelea, Scaevola chamissoniana, Scaevola gaudichaudiana and Straussia. Adults feed on flowers of Lantana, Metrosideros and others. Larvae are about 60 mm long.
Subspecies
- Hyles calida calida (Kauai, Oahu and Molokai)
- Hyles calida calida hawaiiensis Rothschild and Jordan, 1915 (Hawaii)
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ↑ Markku Savela (July 7, 2008). "Hyles genus". funet.fi. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
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