''Hyles x apocyni'' is a
moth of the family
Sphingidae. It is known from
Tajikistan and
Turkmenistan.
The larvae feed on ''
Apocynum'' species. While a close relationship to
Hyles chamyla
''Hyles chamyla'', the dogbane hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is only known from Xinjiang in China.
The wingspan is 52–75 mm. It is a variable species. The pink area of the hindwing can be intense or faint.
The larva ...
has long been suspected, a combination of DNA sequencing and comparative morphology places this species as a hybrid of ''
Hyles chamyla
''Hyles chamyla'', the dogbane hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is only known from Xinjiang in China.
The wingspan is 52–75 mm. It is a variable species. The pink area of the hindwing can be intense or faint.
The larva ...
'' with ''
Hyles hippophaes bienerti''.
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Hyles (moth)
Moths described in 1956
Moths of Asia
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