Sphingidae Latreille, 1802 Family
Last modified: Dec. 22, 2024, 6:30 a.m.
The family includes nearly 1,500 species and is distributed worldwide, though most species occur in the tropics (van Nieukerken E. J., Kaila L., Kitching I. J., Kristensen N. P. (...) Yakovlev R. V., Zolotuhin V. V. & Zwick A. 2011: 217).
Details
- Classification
- Family: Sphingidae
- Vernacular names
- Pijlstaarten (NL), Hawkmoths (EN)
- Species in Belgium
- 18
Direct lower taxa
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| Seq. # | Name | Vernacular names |
|---|---|---|
| 570010 |
Smerinthinae Grote & Robinson, 1865 Grote & Robinson, 1865 |
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| 570020 |
Sphinginae Latreille, 1802 |
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| 570030 |
Macroglossinae Harris, 1839 |
Species in Belgium
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