Hemaris galunae

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Hemaris galunae
Systematics
Class : Insects (Insecta)
Order : Butterflies (Lepidoptera)
Family : Swarmers (Sphingidae)
Subfamily : Macroglossinae
Genre : Hemaris
Type : Hemaris galunae
Scientific name
Hemaris galunae
Eitschberger , Müller & Kravchenko , 2005

Hemaris galunae is a butterfly ( moth ) from the family of moth (Sphingidae).

features

The moths have a wingspan of 44 to 51 millimeters. They are very similar to Hemaris tityus and the Hemaris radians widespread in the eastern Palearctic , but have a wider marginal band on both pairs of wings. The extent of the light yellow scale on the black scale, which is located on the basal area and the inner edge on both sides of the hind wings, lies between that of Hemaris tityus and Hemaris radians . There is also a resemblance to Hemaris askana , but the green on the thorax is more yellowish. The abdominal tufts are almost black, with a few light brown or light yellow, hair-like scales, which in Hemaris tityus and Hemaris radians penetrate the black tuft more strongly. The antennae are shorter and in the last third somewhat wider than in Hemaris tityus and thus approach the shape of those of Hemaris radians .

Occurrence and way of life

The moths are diurnal. The montane species lives on flower-rich meadows between 1200 and 1600 meters above sea level. So far it is only known from the southwest of Syria ( Hermon ) and from the vicinity of Navale ( Mardin province ) in the south of Turkey. The moths fly from late April to late May. All pre-imaginal stages are unknown.

Taxonomy and systematics

Recent DNA studies suggest that the species is closely related to Hemaris aksana . These two species, which are in turn closely related to Hemaris tityus , appear to be the western and eastern remains of a common ancestor originally living in the cooler, more overgrown and more humid North Africa during the last Ice Age.

supporting documents

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c HEMARIS GALUNAE Eitschberger, Müller & Kravchenko, 2005. AR Pittaway: Sphingidae of the Western Palaearctic, accessed December 26, 2014 .