Biology:Hippotion osiris
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Short description: Species of moth
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| imago and caterpillar | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Hippotion |
| Species: | H. osiris
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| Binomial name | |
| Hippotion osiris (Dalman, 1823)[1]
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Hippotion osiris is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is common throughout most of the Ethiopian Region, including Madagascar and the Seychelles. Occasional vagrants have been recorded from Spain . It is uncommon on the East African coast. This species is an occasional migrant.[2]
References
- ↑ "Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory: Hippotion osiris". sphingidae.myspecies.info. https://sphingidae.myspecies.info/taxonomy/term/1245. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ↑ Carcasson, R. H. (1967). "Revised Catalogue of the African Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) with Descriptions of the East African species". Journal of the East Africa Natural History Society and National Museum 26 (3): 1–173. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/51111621#page/279/mode/1up.
- Pinhey, E. (1962): Hawk Moths of Central and Southern Africa. Longmans Southern Africa, Cape Town.
External links
- "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Hippotion/osiris.html. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
Wikidata ☰ Q143353 entry
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