Taxonomy
Kingdom Animalia (16266)Phylum Arthropoda (14974)
Class Insecta (13230)
Order Lepidoptera (1826)
Family Sphingidae (29)
Genus Sphingonaepiopsis (1)
Species Sphingonaepiopsis gorgoniades
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Sphingonaepiopsis gorgoniades ✗
Species have not been checked by expert, presence of species in Georgia might not be certain
Gorgon hawk-moth, ჯუჯა სფინქსი
Scientific Name ID: 35796
Species: gorgoniades
Taxon Rank: Species
Scientific Name Authorship: (Hübner, 1819)
Vernacular Name: Gorgon hawk-moth
Georgian Name: ჯუჯა სფინქსი
GBD Remarks:
Reference of occurrence in Georgia: Didmanidze E. A., Petrov V. A. & Zolotuhin V. V., 2013. A List of Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) of Georgia and neighbouring countries with special attention to material from the Simon JANASHIA Museum of Georgia. Entomofauna, Zeitschrift für Entomologie, vol.34, pp. 269-304
Species: gorgoniades
Taxon Rank: Species
Scientific Name Authorship: (Hübner, 1819)
Vernacular Name: Gorgon hawk-moth
Georgian Name: ჯუჯა სფინქსი
GBD Remarks:
In Georgia only a single generation per year known, moths in May and June. Typical biotopes – mountain xerophytous slopes; the species is much more common in Southern Caucasus. Caterpillars on different Galium species and pupa is the overwintering stage.
Reference of occurrence in Georgia: Didmanidze E. A., Petrov V. A. & Zolotuhin V. V., 2013. A List of Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) of Georgia and neighbouring countries with special attention to material from the Simon JANASHIA Museum of Georgia. Entomofauna, Zeitschrift für Entomologie, vol.34, pp. 269-304
Georgian biodiversity database contains 4 occurrences of Sphingonaepiopsis gorgoniades
| Occurrence ID | Basis of Record | Locality | Recorded By | Decimal Latitude | Decimal Longitude |
| 7493 | Shuapkho | 42.41834 | 44.832834 | ||
| 7494 | Saguramo Reserve | 41.886088 | 44.771723 | ||
| 7495 | Vashlovani national park | 41.183991 | 46.461168 | ||
| 7496 | Eldari steppe | 41.158664 | 46.423746 |
Information from GBIF about Sphingonaepiopsis gorgoniades
GBIF scientific name: Sphingonaepiopsis gorgoniades Hübner, 1819
GBIF taxonomic status: ACCEPTED
Conservation Status
This section is under construction
National Red List Status of Sphingonaepiopsis gorgoniades have not been evaluated
