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Spurge Hawk-moth

Hyles euphorbiae

Classification

Class
Insecta

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 (Euphorbia virgata), but usually only in conjunction with other agents. The larvae consume the leaves and bracts of the plant.

Distribution

Peter Hoppenbrouwers · CC BY
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 2,626France · 1,455Spain · 1,326Germany · 834Switzerland · 684Italy · 487United Kingdom · 11Belgium · 3Luxembourg · 1