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Hippotion
''Hippotion'' is a genus of sphinx moths. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. Species Ecology Pollination Several species of the genus ''Hippotion'' have been identified as likely pollinators of the orchid species ''Cyrtorchis okuensis''.Azandi, L. N., Stévart, T., Sonké, B., Simo-Droissart, M., d'Haijère, T., & Droissart, V. (2021)"Taxonomic description and pollination ecology of Cyrtorchis okuensis (Orchidaceae, Angraecinae), a new species endemic to the Cameroon Volcanic Line."Plant Ecology and Evolution, 154(3), 483-496. Gallery Hippotion boerhaviae MHNT CUT 2010 0 263 Cao Bằng Viêt Nam male.jpg, ''Hippotion boerhaviae'' Hippotion brennus MHNT CUT 2010 0 345 Kainteba Papua New Guinea, female.jpg, ''Hippotion brennus'' Hippotion brunnea MHNT CUT 2010 0 73 Sulawesi Palu male.jpg, ''Hippotion brunnea'' Hippotion celerio MHNT CUT 2010 0 73 Malaysia female.jpg, ''Hippotion celerio'' Hippotion echeclus MHNT CUT 2010 0 345 Mt Korintji, Sumatra, Indonésie, male. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippotion Celerio
''Hippotion celerio'', the vine hawk-moth or silver-striped hawk-moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae''. Distribution It is found in Africa and central and southern Asia of India, Sri Lanka and, as a migrant in southern Europe and Australia. Description The forewing is typically long. Hippotion celerio MHNT CUT 2010 0 73 Noumea male dorsal.jpg, Male Hippotion celerio MHNT CUT 2010 0 73 Noumea male ventral.jpg, Male underside Hippotion celerio MHNT CUT 2010 0 73 Malaysia female dorsal.jpg, Female Hippotion celerio MHNT CUT 2010 0 73 Malaysia female ventral.jpg, Female underside Colouring and marks The body and forewing of the adult moth are green and ochre. They have silvery white dots and streaks, with a silvery band running obliquely on the forewing. The hindwing is red near its lower angle ( tornus) to pinkish over other parts of the wing. It is crossed by a black bar and black veins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippotion Brennus
''Hippotion brennus'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from the Moluccas, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and north-eastern Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... References Hippotion Moths described in 1782 {{Macroglossini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippotion Aurora
''Hippotion aurora'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Madagascar, Assumption Island, the Farquhar Islands and the Glorioso Islands. It is similar to ''Hippotion celerio'', but the forewing pattern is less contrasting and the pink coloration of the hindwing upperside is deeper pink. The forewing upperside is similar to ''Hippotion celerio'' and ''Hippotion osiris'' but the oblique and transverse lines reduced in intensity. The hindwing upperside is most similar to ''Hippotion aporodes ''Hippotion aporodes'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from forests from Ivory Coast to the Congo Basin and Uganda }), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by ...'' but the pink spots of median band are somewhat more sharply defined. Subspecies *''Hippotion aurora aurora'' (Madagascar and the Assumption Island) *''Hippotion aurora delicata'' Rothschild & Jordan, 1915 (Farquhar Islands) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippotion Boerhaviae
''Hippotion boerhaviae'', the pale striated hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. Distribution It is known from Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Thailand, south-eastern China (Hong Kong and Guangdong), Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, eastern Australia and New Caledonia. Description The wingspan is 50–68 mm. Hippotion boerhaviae MHNT CUT 2010 0 263 Ban Kheum Laos female dorsal.jpg, Female dorsal Hippotion boerhaviae MHNT CUT 2010 0 263 Ban Kheum Laos female ventral.jpg, Female ventral Biology Adults sometimes visit flowers. They may travel long distances, either voluntary or involuntary. The larvae mainly feed on ''Oldenlandia'' and ''Spermacoce'' species. In India, they have been recorded on ''Impatiens'' species, '' Spermacoce stricta'', '' Spermacoce hispida'', '' Glossostigma spathulatum'', ''Boerhavia repens'' and ''Boerhavia diffusa''. The host plant is ''Pentas lanceolata ''Pentas lanceolata'', commonly known as Egyptian starcluster, is a species of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippotion Brunnea
''Hippotion brunnea'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Indonesia. It is similar in forewing pattern to ''Hippotion brennus ''Hippotion brennus'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from the Moluccas, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and north-eastern Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sove ...'' form ''rubribrenna'' but distinguishable by the entirely brown hindwing upperside, the strong white dorsal line running from the head to the tip of the abdomen and the lack of subdorsal abdominal silvery-white patches. The upperside of the head, thorax and abdomen have a strong white dorsal line. The hindwing upperside is brown. The marginal band is slightly darker. References Hippotion Moths described in 1896 {{Macroglossini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippotion Echeclus
''Hippotion echeclus'', the black-based striated hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. * Distribution It is known from southern and eastern India, Myanmar, Thailand, south-eastern China, southern Japan (Ryukyu Archipelago), Malaysia (Peninsular, Sarawak, Sabah), Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Lombok, Sumba) and the Philippines (Luzon, Bohol). Description The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan of ... is 64–84 mm. Hippotion echeclus MHNT CUT 2010 0 345 Mt Korintji, Sumatra, Indonésie, female dorsal.jpg, Female dorsal Hippotion echeclus MHNT CUT 2010 0 345 Mt Korintji, Sumatra, Indonésie, female ventral.jpg, Female ventral Biology Larvae have been recorded on '' Sesamum indicum'' and '' Monochoria hastaefolia'' in India and '' Eichho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippotion Gracilis
''Hippotion gracilis'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from most of sub-Saharan Africa. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan of ... is 64.6–71.1 mm for males and 66.9–71.1 mm for females. It is very similar to '' Hippotion eson'', but in general smaller, paler and with a less contrasting forewing upperside pattern. The forewing upperside is also very similar to ''Hippotion eson'', but the first and second postmedian lines are thinner and paler and not fused. On average, the discal spot is smaller. References Hippotion Lepidoptera of Cameroon Lepidoptera of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Lepidoptera of Malawi Moths of Réunion Moths of Sub-Saharan Africa Moths described in 1875 {{Macroglossini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippotion Eson
''Hippotion eson'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is very common in most habitats throughout the Ethiopian Region, including Madagascar and the Seychelles Seychelles (, ; ), officially the Republic of Seychelles (french: link=no, République des Seychelles; Creole: ''La Repiblik Sesel''), is an archipelagic state consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, V .... It is a migratory species. References * Pinhey, E. (1962): ''Hawk Moths of Central and Southern Africa''. Longmans Southern Africa, Cape Town. Hippotion Moths described in 1779 Moths of Africa Moths of the Comoros Moths of Madagascar Moths of Mauritius Moths of Réunion Moths of Seychelles {{Macroglossini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippotion Aporodes
''Hippotion aporodes'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from forests from Ivory Coast to the Congo Basin and Uganda }), is a landlocked country in East Africa East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor .... References * Pinhey, E. (1962): ''Hawk Moths of Central and Southern Africa''. Longmans Southern Africa, Cape Town. Hippotion Moths described in 1910 Moths of Africa {{Macroglossini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippotion Griveaudi
''Hippotion griveaudi'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa .... References * Pinhey, E. (1962): ''Hawk Moths of Central and Southern Africa''. Longmans Southern Africa, Cape Town. Hippotion Moths described in 1968 Moths of Madagascar Moths of Africa Taxa named by Robert Herbert Carcasson {{Macroglossini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippotion Geryon
''Hippotion geryon'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. It is similar to ''Hippotion osiris ''Hippotion osiris'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is common throughout most of the Ethiopian Region, including Madagascar and the Seychelles. Occasional vagrants have been recorded from Spain , image_flag = Bandera de Espaà ...'', but is immediately distinguishable by the lack of pink coloration on the hindwing upperside and the single pair of black abdominal patches. The upperside of the antennae is conspicuously pink-scaled. The base of the abdomen has a single pair of large, square, black subdorsal patches. The forewing upperside is very similar to ''Hippotion osiris'' but differing in the distal part of the longitudinal pale band through the discal cell being absent beyond the discal spot. The hindwing upperside is dark brown with a buff patch on the inner margin and a buff postmedian band. References * Pin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippotion Batschii
''Hippotion batschii'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa .... It is very similar to '' Hippotion saclavorum'', but distinguishable by the darker reddish-brown colour of the upperside of the body and forewings. Only the fifth postmedian line is distinct and conspicuous on the forewing upperside. References * Pinhey, E. (1962): ''Hawk Moths of Central and Southern Africa''. Longmans Southern Africa, Cape Town. Hippotion Moths described in 1870 Moths of Madagascar Moths of Africa {{Macroglossini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
