Hyles calida explained

Hyles calida, the Hawaiian sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1881.^[1] 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.

Description

Larvae are about 60 mm long.

Subspecies

• Hyles calida calida (Kauai, Oahu and Molokai)
• Hyles calida calida hawaiiensis Rothschild and Jordan, 1915 (Hawaii)

External links

• Web site: CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae . Cate-sphingidae.org . https://archive.today/20121220220209/https://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Hyles/calida.html . 2012-12-20 . 2011-10-25.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Hyles calida (Butler, 1881) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . November 23, 2018.