Hemaris dentata
Hemaris dentata is a butterfly (moth ) from the family of moth ( Sphingidae ). Due to their similar morphology and habitat needs can be assumed that the species is closely related to Hemaris ducalis.
Features
The moths have a wingspan of 36-45 millimeters. The species is variable and appears colored with respect to the coloring as a link between the bumblebee moth ( Hemaris Fuciformis ) and the olive greens bumblebee moth ( Hemaris croatica ). However, the genitals are more similar to those of the Hummel hornworm, also the abdomen can come close to that of Hummel hornworm in its coloration. The cell of the forewing is undivided. One can also find individuals that have fully scaly wings.
Occurrence and
The type is in the south of Turkey, west spread to the Taurus Mountains. It is documented in the mountains near Hatay ( Amano Dağları ), Nigde and Eğirdir, and close Tekir, Antalya Süleymanlı, Adiyaman and Elazig. Old evidence from Syria ( Rothschild & Jordan, 1903) affect the present territory of southern Turkey. The diurnal animals occur only very locally with scattered specimens and live on its flower-filled meadows 1000-2300 meters above sea level. It is believed that the type originally lived in the cedar forests of the mountainous regions in the south of Turkey and Syria, and due to the destruction of these habitats occurs only more so individuenarm and locally.
Way of life
The species is very similar to the olive greens Hummel enthusiast in their life. She flies in one generation per year from mid to late July. The preimaginal stages are unknown. However, it is believed that the doll wintered. The food plants of the caterpillars are unknown, but on the basis of the diet of Hemaris ducalis on honeysuckle ( Lonicera ), it is concluded that Hemaris dentata fed on these plants. Parasitoids of the species are also unknown.
Taxonomy and systematics
The species was described in 1887 by Otto Staudinger as Macroglossa ducalis var dentata and was considered a subspecies of Hemaris ducalis. Some time was also suspected that Hemaris syra the second race of the dimorphic species Hemaris dentata represented, but showed through research on other collected specimens that represent both their own species.