Biology:Hippotion eson

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Short description: Species of moth

Hippotion eson
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Hippotion
Species:
H. eson
Binomial name
Hippotion eson
(Cramer, 1779)[1]
Synonyms
  • Sphinx eson Cramer, 1779

Hippotion eson is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is very common in most habitats throughout the Ethiopian Region, including Madagascar and the Seychelles. It is a migratory species.[2]

References

  • Pinhey, E. (1962): Hawk Moths of Central and Southern Africa. Longmans Southern Africa, Cape Town.

Wikidata ☰ Q770610 entry