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Hyles livornica  Esper, 1779
Main synonym = Sphinx livornica    Esper, 1780
Taxonomical Classification:  Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Lepidoptera / Sphingidae
White-lined Sphinx, Striped Hawk-moth     Baħrija tad-dwieli
Further Information:
A frequent migrant. Larvae feed primarily on grapevines (hence its Maltese name) and plants of the bedstraw family. 40mm in length.










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