Willowherb hawkmoth

The willowherb hawkmoth is a moth in the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Peter [Simon Pallas] in 1772.

Distribution

It is found in Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Morocco, Netherlands, Palestine, Portugal, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Syria, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Description

The wingspan is 36–60 mm.

Biology

The larvae feed on Epilobium, Oenothera and Lythrum species.