Hemaris dentata

Description

Hemaris dentata, the Anatolian bee hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Otto Staudinger in 1887. It is known from southern Turkey as far west as the Taurus Mountains. The wingspan is 36–45 mm. It is a diurnal species. Adults are wing from mid to late July in one generation per year. The larvae probably feed on Lonicera species.