Hippotion celerio - Silver-striped hawk, Vine hawk
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Photo(s): Bart Wursten, adult: Ndundu Lodge, Vumba; larva: at Deteema Dam, Hwange NP (left) and Kariba (right).
Species details:
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Notes:
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See Hippotion osiris for comparison |
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Distribution:
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A migrant species throughout Africa, Europe and Asia |
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Related plant genera:
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| Balsaminaceae | Impatiens (Food plant)
| | Fabaceae subfamily Mimosoideae | Acacia (Food plant)
| | Onagraceae | Epilobium (Food plant)
| | Polygonaceae | Rumex (Food plant)
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Literature:
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africanmoths.com |
