Hemaris dentata

(Hemaris dentata)

Description

Hemaris dentata, the Anatolian bee hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Otto Staudinger in 1887. It is known from southern Turkey as far west as the Taurus Mountains. The wingspan is 36–45 mm. It is a diurnal species. Adults are wing from mid to late July in one generation per year. The larvae probably feed on Lonicera species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Sphingidae
Genus:Hemaris
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