Sphinx of the rose laurel

The sphinx of the rose laurel is a Lépidoptère pertaining to Sphingidae.

  • Distribution: Africa, south of the Europe, India, Ceylon.

  • Scale of the male: 43 to 50 Misters
  • Period of flight: from May to October.
  • Habitat: night butterfly.
  • Plant-hosts: Rose laurel and Periwinkle.

Philately

This butterfly is reproduced on an emission of Israel of 1965 (facial value: 0,08 L).

Source

  • PC. - Rougeot, P. Viette (1978). Guide of the night butterflies of Europe and North Africa . Delachaux and Niestlé (Lausanne).

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