''Hippotion eson'' is a

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of the family Sphingidae. It is very common in most habitats throughout the Ethiopian Region, including

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and the

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. 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