Hippotion dexippus
Encyclopedia
Hippotion dexippus is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from dry areas in eastern Kenya
.
It is very similar to Hippotion rosae
, but the antennae are grey, the colour is slightly more ochreous and the dark markings are slightly better developed. It is usually smaller than H. rosae, with a forewing length of 34-36 mm.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family. It is known from dry areas in eastern Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
.
It is very similar to Hippotion rosae
Hippotion rosae
Hippotion rosae is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Dry areas from south-western Africa to Mozambique and northwards to East Africa. It is also present on Socotra....
, but the antennae are grey, the colour is slightly more ochreous and the dark markings are slightly better developed. It is usually smaller than H. rosae, with a forewing length of 34-36 mm.