Higher classification Hemaris | Scientific name Hemaris fuciformis Rank Species | |
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Similar Hemaris, Butterflies and moths, Sphingidae, Hemaris tityus, Insect | ||
Broad bordered bee hawk moths hemaris fuciformis feeding on buddleja davidii
Hemaris fuciformis, known as the broad-bordered bee hawk-moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found in North Africa, Europe (except Northern Scandinavia) and Central and Eastern Asia.
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- Broad bordered bee hawk moths hemaris fuciformis feeding on buddleja davidii
- Broad bordered bee hawk moth glasvleugelpijlstaart hemaris fuciformis
- Subspecies
- Similar species
- References
The wingspan is 38–48 millimetres (1.5–1.9 in). The moth flies from April to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on honeysuckle and Galium species.
Broad bordered bee hawk moth glasvleugelpijlstaart hemaris fuciformis
Subspecies
Similar species
Compared to H. tityus, H. fuciformis has a much broader marginal band to the wings, and the forewing's discal cell is longitudinally divided by a fold.
References
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