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Hyles himyarensis Meerman, 1988

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Higher taxa: Sphingidae (family)/  Macroglossinae (subfamily)/  Macroglossini (tribe)/  Choerocampina (subtribe)/  Hyles (genus)/ 
Status:Synonym, the accepted name is Hyles euphorbiae
Authorship:Meerman, 1988
Citation:Hyles tithymali himyarensis subsp. nov.
Original genus:Hyles
Publication:Meerman J. C. 1988. The subspecies of Hyles tithymali with a description of a new subspecies (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae).
Journal:Entomologische Berichten, Amsterdam
Volume:48
Issue:4
Pagination:61–63, figs 1, 2
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/58315866
Taxonomic note:

A junior subjective synonym of Sphinx euphorbiae Linnaeus, 1758; synonymized by E. P. Wiltshire (1990: 143). Considered a subspecies of Hyles tithymali by H. Hacker (2016: 55).

Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Hyles himyarensis Meerman, 1988 Holotype RMNH Holotype ♂, RMNH Yemen Yemen N, Province of Dhamar, Dhufar, 10 km SE of Yarim, 2500 m, larva 18.vii.1985, em. viii.1985, leg. J. C. Meerman.
Hyles himyarensis Meerman, 1988 Paratype Paratype 1♂, coll. Meerman. Yemen Yemen N, Province of Dhamar, Dhufar, 10 km SE of Yarim, 2500 m, larva 18.vii.1985, em. viii.1985, leg. J. C. Meerman.
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination