spurge hawkmoth
(Hyles euphorbiae)
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Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: Bombycoidea |
| Family: Sphingidae |
| Subfamily: Macroglossinae |
| Tribe: Macroglossini: Choerocampina |
| Genus: Hyles |
| Subject: Hyles euphorbiae (Linnaeus) |
Other System Links
NPDN Pest: ITBRCAA
Synonyms and Other Names
Related Scientific Names:
Celerio euphorbiae Linnaeus (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Butterflies and Moths of North America
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database