The Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth (Hemaris syra) is a moth

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 and eastern Turkey

Turkey

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, the western Zagros Mountains and northern Alborz Mountains of Iran

Iran

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, the Kopet Dag Mountains of Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan

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, western Jordan

Jordan

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 and northern Israel

Israel

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. The habitat consists of open remnants of former woodland, especially where Lonicera grows through and over low shrubs. It occurs at around 1,000 meters altitude in southern Turkey and from 1,500 to 1600 meters in northern Israel.

The wingspan

Wingspan

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 is 35-48 mm. It is a diurnal species. Adults are wing from mid May to mid June, with a partial to full second generation in August.

The larvae probably feed on Lonicera species.