Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Sphingidae Scientific name Hyles wilsoni | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Hyles Rank Species | |
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Similar Hyles calida, Hyles livornicoides, Hyles zygophylli, Hyles costata, Hyles dahlii | ||
Hyles wilsoni (Wilson's sphinx) is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae. It is endemic to Hawaii.
In wet districts the moth is freely on the wing at all hours of the day, visiting the flowers of Metrosideros, as well as those of cultivated plants. In drier localities it flies more freely at dusk.
Larvae have been recorded on Acacia koa, Bobea, Euphorbia, Metrosideros, Pelea and Straussia.
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