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Cephonodes hylas Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Sphingidae Genus: Cephonodes Species: C. hylas Binomial name Cephonodes hylas
(Linnaeus, [1771])Synonyms - Sphinx hylas Linnaeus, [1771]
The Pellucid Hawk Moth (Cephonodes hylas) is a moth of the family Sphingidae. Found in Africa, India, South-East Asia and Australia, the Cephonodes hylas has a wingspan of 45-73 mm. It's larvae feed on Burchellia, Gardenia, Kraussia, Pavetta and Vangueria species.
Subspecies
- Cephonodes hylas hylas (Sri Lanka to China and Japan)
- Cephonodes hylas australis - Kitching & Cadiou, 2000 (Australia)
- Cephonodes hylas melanogaster - Cadiou, 1998 (Indonesia)
- Cephonodes hylas virescens - (Linnaeus 1771) (Ethiopian Region including Madagascar and the Seychelles)
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Cephonodes hylas larvae on Catunaregam spinosa in Hyderabad, India.
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Cephonodes hylas larvae on Catunaregam spinosa in Hyderabad, India.
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Cephonodes hylas larvae on Catunaregam spinosa in Hyderabad, India.
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Cephonodes hylas larvae on Catunaregam spinosa in Hyderabad, India.
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