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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Hippotion osiris
Hippotion osiris(Dalman, 1823)
IUCN
  1. Sphingidae
  2. Macroglossinae
  3. Macroglossini
  4. Choerocampina
  5. Hippotion
  6.  osiris
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TL: Sierra Leone

Habitat

  • Gardens
  • Parks

Similar species

  • Hippotion celerio
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FU

85-98 mm

Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    EnglishLarge Striped Hawkmoth
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    ApiaceaeDaucus carotaCarrot
    BalsaminaceaeImpatiensBalsam
    ConvolvulaceaeIpomoeaMorning glories
    OnagraceaeFuchsiaFuchsia
    PolygonaceaePolygonumKnotweed
    PolygonaceaeRumexSorrel
    RubiaceaeRichardiaMexican-clover
    RubiaceaeRubiaceaeBedstraw family
    VitaceaeCissus
    VitaceaeParthenocissusCreepers
    VitaceaeVitisGrapevines
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Sphinx osirisDalman, 1823
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    African MothsRoy Goff
    Afro MothsJurate De Prins. Willy De Prins
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Sphingidae of the Western PalaearcticTony Pittaway
    Sphingidae Taxonomic InventoryIan Kitching

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