Hippotion rebeli

(Hippotion rebeli)

Description

Hippotion rebeli is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from dry areas in northern Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia and Arabia. The length of the forewings is 25–28 mm. It is very similar to Hippotion roseipennis and equally variable, but larger and generally more reddish on both sides and more heavily marked.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Sphingidae
Genus:Hippotion
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