Hippotion dexippus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Hippotion |
| Species: | H. dexippus
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| Binomial name | |
| Hippotion dexippus | |
Hippotion dexippus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from dry areas in eastern Kenya.[2]
It is very similar to Hippotion rosae, but the antennae are grey, the colour is slightly more ochreous and the dark markings are slightly better developed. It is usually smaller than H. rosae, with a forewing length of 34–36 mm.
References
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ^ 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 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- Pinhey, E. (1962): Hawk Moths of Central and Southern Africa. Longmans Southern Africa, Cape Town.
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