Hyles lineata
Hyles lineata
Hyles lineata, also ( neuweltlicher ) lined sphinx called, is a butterfly (moth ) from the family of moth ( Sphingidae ).
Description
The moths reach a wingspan of 63-90 millimeters, the females are on average slightly larger than males. The antennae are dark olive brown with white lace. Head and back are olive brown with white side stripes and white edged tegulae. The tegulae also carry a central white stripe ( differentiator against Hyles livornica ). The olive-brown abdomen has black-and- white segment incisions; the first two segments are large black and white side spots. The fore wings are olive brown with lighter front rim and a slightly undulating longitudinal strip that starts at the trailing edge near the wing root as a broad white stripe, then yellowish and gradually narrows extends into the apex. The narrow Saumfeld is gray to brownish gray. The whitish to yellowish veins striking contrast with the base color ( German name ). The punctate Diskalfleck is bordered whitish. The hind wings are pink with black base and a consistently wide black Saumbinde, the fringe is white.
Similar Species
- Lined sphinx, Hyles livornica ( Esper, 1779)
- Hyles tithymali ( Boisduval, 1834)
- Hyles dahlii ( Geyer, 1827)
- Spurge hawkmoth, Hyles euphorbiae (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Bedstraw, Hyles gallii ( Rottemburg, 1775)
Habitat
Hyles lineata colonized diverse open land habitats, from semi-deserts and prairies over bush forests to ruderal areas, vineyards and gardens.
The moths occur in several generations from February to November and are mainly active at dusk and at dawn, a little less during the night and during the day. At night they like flying at light sources.
Food
The caterpillars feed on a variety of plants, including willow herb (Epilobium ), evening primrose (Oenothera ), Miracle Flowers ( mirabilis), Fuchsia ( Fuchsia), grapevine (Vitis vinifera ), tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ), purslane ( Portulaca ), Heusenkräuter ( Ludwigia ), Gaura ( Gaura lindheimeri ) Boerhavia caribaea and even on apple tree (Malus ), elm (Ulmus ) and others.
Dissemination
System
Previously Hyles lineata was considered conspecific with the Old World Hyles livornica. Therefore, this can be found under the name of Hyles lineata ( Celerio lineata or ) in the older literature. Only in the late 20th Century, the idea prevailed that there are two different types. Since both species are listed under the German name " lined sphinx ", it would be useful to differentiate them by name, for example, as " Neuweltlicher lined sphinx " and " Old World -lined sphinx ".