Pyropteron affine is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Denmark, Fennoscandia, the Baltic region, Poland and Bulgaria.[1] It is also found in Asia Minor, Georgia, the Middle East and North Africa (Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco).
The wingspan is 15–18 mm. Adults are on wing from May to July.[2]
The larvae of ssp. affine feed on Helianthemum chamaecistus, Helianthemum vulgare, Helianthemum nummularium and Fumana procumbens, while the larvae of ssp. erodiiphagum have been recorded on Erodium arborescens.[3]