Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Sphingidae Scientific name Hyles calida | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Hyles Rank Species | |
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Similar Hyles livornicoides, Hyles costata, Hyles zygophylli, Hyles dahlii, Hyles annei | ||
Hyles calida (Hawaiian sphinx) is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is endemic to Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Hawaii.
The larvae feed on Acacia koa, Bobea elatior, Coprosma, Gardenia, Metrosideros, Pelea, Scaevola chamissoniana, Scaevola gaudichaudiana and Straussia. Adults feed on flowers of Lantana, Metrosideros and others. Larvae are about 60 mm long.
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