Hippotion psammochroma
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Hippotion psammochroma is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is found in Burkina Faso
. It was described by Jean-Pierre Lequeux in 1989.
The wingspan
is 54 mm for males and 55 mm for females. It is similar to Hippotion rebeli
, but the forewings and hindwings are more slender and apically pointed, lacking almost all pattern elements. The upperside of the body is uniform pale beige and the forewing upperside is uniform pale beige with a pinkish tint. The pattern of transverse bands and lines is almost entirely lacking except for a series of vein dots marking the fifth postmedian line in most specimens. The hindwing upperside is uniform beige. Females are similar to males, but slightly squatter and the forewing outer margin is slightly more convex.
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 found in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.Its size is with an estimated...
. It was described by Jean-Pierre Lequeux in 1989.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is 54 mm for males and 55 mm for females. It is similar to Hippotion rebeli
Hippotion rebeli
Hippotion rebeli is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from dry areas in northern Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia and Arabia.The length of the forewings is 25-28 mm...
, but the forewings and hindwings are more slender and apically pointed, lacking almost all pattern elements. The upperside of the body is uniform pale beige and the forewing upperside is uniform pale beige with a pinkish tint. The pattern of transverse bands and lines is almost entirely lacking except for a series of vein dots marking the fifth postmedian line in most specimens. The hindwing upperside is uniform beige. Females are similar to males, but slightly squatter and the forewing outer margin is slightly more convex.