Hyles perkinsi
| Perkin's sphinx | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Hyles perkinsi dorsal | |
 |
|
| Hyles perkinsi ventral | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Hyles |
| Species: | H. perkinsi |
| Binomial name | |
|
Hyles perkinsi (Swezey, 1920) |
|
| Synonyms | |
|
|
Hyles perkinsi (Perkin's sphinx) is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae. It was described by Swezey in 1920. It is endemic to Oahu and Molokai.
The forewing is greenish-grey, irrorated with white. The hindwing is pink with broad, black borders and the abdomen is banded with white.
Larvae have been recorded on Euphorbia, Kadua, Straussia kaduana and other Straussia species.
Kitching and Cadiou have elevated it to full species status. It was formerly a subspecies of Hyles wilsoni.
...
Wikipedia