Hyles biguttata

(Hyles biguttata)

Description

Hyles biguttata is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known to be from Madagascar and Réunion. The larvae feed on Agauria salicifolia and Agauria buxifolia.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Sphingidae

Genus:Hyles

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