Spurge Hawk-moth

Hyles euphorbiae

Spurge Hawk-moth (Hyles euphorbiae)
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Hyles euphorbiae, the spurge hawk-moth, is a European moth of the family Sphingidae. This hawk moth is used as an agent of biological pest control against the noxious weed leafy spurge, but usually only in conjunction with other agents. The larvae consume the leaves and bracts of the plant. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. Source

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In the last 8 weeks this insect was recorded 8 times across 2 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).

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