Hippotion celerio (L.) - Silver-striped hawk, Vine hawk

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Hippotion celerio
Hippotion celerio

Photo(s): Bart Wursten, moth: Ndundu Lodge, Vumba; larva: at Deteema Dam, Hwange NP

Species details:

Note: See H. osiris for comparison
Distribution: A migrant species throughout Africa, Europe and Asia
Larval food (by plant family):
Larval food (by plant genus):
BalsaminaceaeImpatiens
Fabaceae subfamily MimosoideaeAcacia
OnagraceaeEpilobium
PolygonaceaeRumex
RubiaceaeGalium
Larval food (by plant species):
VitaceaeCissus bathyrakodes
VitaceaeCissus cornifolia
VitaceaeCissus integrifolia
VitaceaeCissus quadrangularis
VitaceaeCissus rotundifolia

Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings, 2002-13

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. & Ballings, P. (2013). Flora of Zimbabwe: Moth species: Hippotion celerio .
http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=400680, retrieved 25 May 2013

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