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Sphinx pinastri · pušinis sfinksas

  • Hyloicus pinastri
  • pine hawk-moth
  • Kiefernschwärmer, Tannenpfeil
  • pušinis sfinksas
  • priežu sfings
  • zawisak borowiec

It is found in Palearctic realm and sometimes the Nearctic realm. The females lay their eggs in groups of two or three along pine or spruce needles. The mature caterpillars are often observed from July to September or early october on the way to pupation on roads and paths through pine and spruce forests.

Priekiniai sparnai pilki ar pilkai rudi su juodu ir iš dalies šviesiai pilku piešiniu, užpakaliniai sparnai be aiškaus piešinio. Mėgsta pušynus, skraido gegužės – rugpjūčio mėn.