Moths Respond to Climate Change in Surprising and Uneven Ways
A new study published in the Journal of Insect Conservation shows that moths in Sweden are shifting their seasonal activity in complex and trait-dependent ways as the climate warms.
Taxonomic rank
Family
Sphinginae
Description
The Sphingidae are a family of moths commonly called sphinx moths, also colloquially known as hawk moths, with many of their caterpillars known as hornworms. It includes about 1,450 species. It is best represented in the tropics, but species are found in every region. They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their agile and sustained flying ability, similar enough to that of hummingbirds as to be reliably mistaken for them. Their narrow wings and streamlined abdomens are adaptations for rapid flight. The family was named by French zoologist Pierre André Latreille in 1802.
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Non-butterfly
On
Hybrid
