Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Sphingidae Scientific name Hyles salangensis | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Hyles Rank Species | |
Similar Hyles zygophylli, Hyles costata, Hyles livornicoides, Hyles calida, Hyles dahlii |
Hyles salangensis (Salang hawkmoth) is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is only known from the Salang Pass and surrounding mountains in Afghanistan.
The wingspan is 55–70 mm. Adults are on wing in early July.
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