Hippotion celerio - Silver-striped hawk, Vine hawk

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Hippotion celerio
Hippotion celerio
Hippotion celerio

Photo(s): Bart Wursten, adult: Ndundu Lodge, Vumba; larva: at Deteema Dam, Hwange NP (left) and Kariba (right).

Species details:

Notes: See Hippotion osiris for comparison
Distribution: A migrant species throughout Africa, Europe and Asia
Related plant families:
Related plant genera:
BalsaminaceaeImpatiens (Food plant)
Fabaceae subfamily MimosoideaeAcacia (Food plant)
Related plant species:
Literature: africanmoths.com

Copyright: The DRC flora team, 2024-25

The DRC flora team (2025). Flora of the Democratic Republic of Congo: Lepidoptera - Butterflies and Moths: Hippotion celerio .
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=400680, retrieved 1 April 2025

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