Hyles euphorbiae (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: May 7, 2024, 5:24 p.m.
A very rare and local species throughout Belgium. It was formerly more widespread. It's now declining in many places.
Hitherto most observations come from the coast.
This species is considered Near Threatened according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Sphingidae > Subfamily: Macroglossinae > Tribus: Macroglossini > Genus: Hyles > Species: Hyles euphorbiae
- Vernacular names
- Wolfsmelkpijlstaart (NL), Spurge Hawkmoth (EN), Le Sphinx de l'Euphorbe (FR), Wolfsmilchschwärmer (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1837. Catalogue des Lépidoptères ou Papillons de la Belgique, précédé du tableau des Libellulines de ce pays. — — : 1–29. On page 22 (as Deilephila Euphorbiae). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Bionomics
Hibernates as a pupa underground. The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
Most adults have mainly been observed from June till August.
