TAXONOMY:
Family: Sphingidae, Latreille, 1802 |
MIDI MUSICcopyright C. Odenkirk ON.OFF |
This moth is very similar to Hyles perkinsi, but H. wilsoni has dark brown (not greenish grey) forewings, and the hindwing is orange (not pink) with narrower borders. The bands on the abdomen are also orange (not white).
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, "wilsoni", is honourific for Wilson.
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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