Higher classification Sphinx | Scientific name Sphinx pinastri Rank Species | |
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Similar Sphinx, Sphingidae, Butterflies and moths, Sphinx ligustri, Insect | ||
Sphinx pinastri, known as the pine hawk-moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found in Palearctic ecozone and sometimes the Nearctic ecozone. This species has been found in Scotland but is usually found in England.
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The larvae feed on Scots pine, Swiss pine, Siberian pine and Norway spruce.
Description
The wings of Sphinx pinastri are gray with black dashes. The wingspan is 2 3⁄4–3 1⁄2 inches (70–89 mm). The moth flies from April to August depending on the location.
The back of the thorax is grey with two dark bands around both sides.
Life
The females lay their eggs in groups of 2 or 3 along pine or spruce needles.
References
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