Biology:Hippotion irregularis

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Short description: Species of moth

Hippotion irregularis
Hippotion irregularis BMNHE274952 male up.jpg
Male, upperside
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Hippotion
Species:
H. irregularis
Binomial name
Hippotion irregularis
(Walker, 1856)[1]
Synonyms
  • Pergesa irregularis Walker, 1856
  • Rothschild, 1896 Theretra crossei

Hippotion irregularis is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from forests from Liberia to Congo, Uganda and western Kenya. It is also found in the Usambara area of Tanzania.[2]

References

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

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2444579 entry