- Hyles wilsoni
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Hyles wilsoni Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Sphingidae Genus: Hyles Species: H. wilsoni Binomial name Hyles wilsoni
(Rothschild, 1894)[1]Synonyms - Deilephila wilsoni Rothschild, 1894
- Deilephila pyrias Meyrick, 1899
- Celerio wilsoni
- Hawaiina wilsoni
Wilson's Sphinx (Hyles wilsoni) is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is endemic to Hawaii.
In wet districts the moth is freely on the wing at all hours of the day, visiting the flowers of Metrosideros, as well as those of cultivated plants. In drier localities it flies more freely at dusk.
Larvae of have been recorded on Acacia koa, Bobea, Euphorbia, Metrosideros, Pelea and Straussia.
References
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. https://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Hyles/wilsoni.html. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
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