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Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Sphingidae
Hippotion
Hippotion scrofa

Hippotion scrofa

Hippotion scrofa
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Summary

Hippotion scrofa is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Hippotion scrofa

Hippotion scrofa
Local Pest Control

Tags

tree pest
garden pest
crop pest
pest

Scientific classification

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Distribution

It is found in Australia, New Caledonia and Vanuatu.

Description

The wingspan is about 70 mm. It is similar to Hippotion brennus and Hippotion joiceyi but distinguishable from the former by the lack of paired subdorsal white spots on the abdomen and from the latter by the lack of a dorsal white median line on the thorax.

Biology

Larvae feed on Epilobium, Coprosma repens, Ipomoea and Fuchsia.