The willowherb hawkmoth (Proserpinus proserpina) 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 (including Epilobium hirsutum), Oenothera and Lythrum species.
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Willowherb hawkmoth UKMoths BioLib.cz Lepiforum e.V.