Hippotion (Deilephila) osiris (Dalman) - Large striped hawk

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Hippotion osiris

Photo(s): Bart Wursten, Chitengo

Species details:

Note: Larger than the similar Hippotion celerio but easily distinguished by the black bars on the sides of the abdomen
Distribution: From W and C Africa to the Cape in S africa; also in Madagascar and the Seychelles
Larval food (by plant family):
Larval food (by plant genus):
BalsaminaceaeImpatiens
Larval food (by plant species):
VitaceaeCissus bathyrakodes
VitaceaeCissus cornifolia
VitaceaeCissus integrifolia
VitaceaeCissus quadrangularis
VitaceaeCissus rotundifolia

Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Stefaan Dondeyne 2007-13

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Dondeyne, S. (2013). Flora of Mozambique: Moth species: Hippotion osiris .
http://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=400690, retrieved 20 May 2013

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