Taxonomy
Kingdom Animalia (16266)Phylum Arthropoda (14974)
Class Insecta (13230)
Order Lepidoptera (1826)
Family Sphingidae (29)
Genus Proserpinus (1)
Species Proserpinus proserpina
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Proserpinus proserpina ✗
Species have not been checked by expert, presence of species in Georgia might not be certain
Willowherb hawk-moth, პროზერპინა, ოლეანდრეს მცირე სფინქსი
Scientific Name ID: 35797
Species: proserpina
Taxon Rank: Species
Scientific Name Authorship: (Pallas, 1772)
Vernacular Name: Willowherb hawk-moth
Georgian Name: პროზერპინა, ოლეანდრეს მცირე 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: proserpina
Taxon Rank: Species
Scientific Name Authorship: (Pallas, 1772)
Vernacular Name: Willowherb hawk-moth
Georgian Name: პროზერპინა, ოლეანდრეს მცირე სფინქსი
GBD Remarks:
In Georgia the species inhabits foothills and mountain forests of Eastern Caucasus on the altitudes of 300-2.200 m; rare everywhere. The species produces one generation per year and is on the wings in May-June. Caterpillars on Epilobium, Oenothera and Lithium.
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 2 occurrences of Proserpinus proserpina
| Occurrence ID | Basis of Record | Locality | Recorded By | Decimal Latitude | Decimal Longitude |
| 7466 | Kolkheti National Park | 42.153223 | 41.813278 | ||
| 7467 | Borjomi | 41.837395 | 43.388158 |
Information from GBIF about Proserpinus proserpina
GBIF scientific name: Proserpinus proserpina Pallas, 1772
GBIF taxonomic status: ACCEPTED
Conservation Status
This section is under construction
National Red List Status of Proserpinus proserpina have not been evaluated
