Hippotion chloris
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Hippotion chloris is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from Kenya
.
The length of the forewings is about 32 mm. The body is more robust than Hippotion celerio
and olive green. The forewings are olive green. The hindwings are as in Hippotion celerio, but duller pink and the black areas are better developed.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family. It is known from Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
.
The length of the forewings is about 32 mm. The body is more robust than Hippotion celerio
Hippotion celerio
Hippotion celerio, known as the Vine Hawk-Moth or Silver-striped Hawk-Moth, is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found in Africa, Southern Europe, Central and Southern Asia and Australia. It can be found further north, because of its migratory nature.-Colouring and marks :The body and forewing...
and olive green. The forewings are olive green. The hindwings are as in Hippotion celerio, but duller pink and the black areas are better developed.