Hemaris dentata
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The Anatolian Bee Hawkmoth (Hemaris dentata) is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from southern Turkey
as far west as the Toros 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.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family. It is known from southern Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
as far west as the Toros Mountains.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
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.