Summary ²

The Spurge Hawk-moth (Hyles euphorbiae) is a European moth of the family Sphingidae. This hawk moth is used as an agent of biological pest control against the noxious weed known as leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula), but usually only in conjunction with other agents. The larvae consume the leaves and bracts of the plant.

Additional photos ³

Click here to see additional photo records : http://inaturalist.ca/observations?project_id=17307&place_id=any&verifiable=any&captive=any&taxon_id=70071

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Paul Cools, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paul Cools
2. Adapted by Chris Cheatle from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyles_euphorbiae
3. (c) Chris Cheatle, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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