Hyles euphorbiae (spurge hawk-moth) 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.
Photo: Luca Boscain · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC
Leafy Spurge Hawkmoth
Hyles euphorbiae
- Observations in the area
- 2
- Last sighting
- 15 June 2021
- Category
- Insects and other invertebrates
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Where it has been observed
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