Hippotion rafflesii explained

Hippotion rafflesii, the Raffles' striated hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae.^[1] It is known from Sri Lanka, southern and eastern India, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, southern China, Malaysia (Peninsular), Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi) and the Philippines.^[2]

Description

The wingspan is 56–70 mm.^[3]

Subspecies

• Hippotion rafflesii rafflesii
• Hippotion rafflesii dyokeae Hogenes & Treadaway, 1998 (Philippines)

References

• Pinhey, E. (1962): Hawk Moths of Central and Southern Africa. Longmans Southern Africa, Cape Town.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hippotion rafflesii (Moore, 1858) . Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory . 5 July 2016.
2. Web site: Hippotion rafflesii rafflesii (Moore, [1858]) ]. Digital Moths of Japan . 5 July 2016.
3. Web site: Pittaway . A. R. . Kitching . I. J. . 2018 . Hippotion rafflesii rafflesii (Moore, [1858]) -- Raffles' striated hawkmoth ]. Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic . December 15, 2018.