Hemaris fuciformis explained

Hemaris fuciformis, known as the broad-bordered bee hawk-moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is found in North Africa, Europe (except northern Scandinavia) and central and eastern Asia.

Description

The wingspan is 38-. The moth flies from April to September depending on the location.Hemaris fuciformis larvae.jpg|Figs, 3, 3a larvae after last moult 3b larva just before pupation 3c pupaThe larvae feed on honeysuckle and Galium species.

Subspecies

• Hemaris fuciformis fuciformis
• Hemaris fuciformis pseudodentata Dubatolov, 2003 (Kopetdagh Mountains)^[1]

External links

• Broad-bordered bee hawk-moth UKMoths
• Web site: Pittaway . A. R. . 2018 . Hemaris fuciformis (Linnaeus, 1758) . Sphingidae of the Western Palaearctic . December 12, 2018.
• Lepiforum e.V.
• Vlindernet.nl

Notes and References

1. Web site: A new subspecies of Hemaris fuciformis from the Kopetdagh Mountains in Southern Turkmenistan . PDF . 2011-10-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110930082623/http://szmn.sbras.ru/persons/dubatolov/vvdubat_art/EEJ_2(1)67-68.pdf . 2011-09-30 . dead .