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Updated as per http://sphingidae.myspecies.info/taxonomy/term/1286; March 16, 2017 |
TAXONOMY:
Family: Sphingidae, Latreille, 1802 |
Jean Marie Cadiou writes, "The difference between H. c. calida and H. c. hawaiiensis is only visible on the hindwing."
In hawaiiensis the hw basal area is orange, while the same area in calida is black.
Hyles calida calida, posed, Kauai, Hawaii, courtesy of Daniel Rubinoff.
Those who first published descriptions and assigned scientific names to many insects, simply chose names of
biblical or mythological origin without any real descriptive qualities. Their purpose was simply to set a standard for purposes
of identification by assigned name. On some occasions, names, mostly of Latin or Greek origin, were chosen to signify a particular
character of the genus or of an individual species.
In Greek mythology, Hyles is one of the centaur warriors who fights against the lapiths.
The species name, "calida", is from the Greek feminine name, "Calida", meaning the most beautiful.
The subspecies name, "hawaiiensis", is for the geographical range, Hawaii's Big Island.
The suggested pronunciations, on this page and on other pages,
are primarily put forward to assist those who hear with internal
ears as they read.
There are many collectors from different countries whose
intonations and accents would be different.
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