Hyles euphorbiae (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: Oct. 18, 2023, 1:59 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.
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.
