Hippotion celerio, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Hippotion celerio (Linnaeus, 1758)
MOTH INFO
Hippotion celerio is a moth of the family Sphingidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Hippotion celerio (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
Sphinx celerio Linnaeus, 1758
Sphinx tisiphone Linnaeus, 1758
Phalaena inquilinus Harris, 1776
Elpenor phoenix Oken, 1815
Hippotion ocys Hübner, [1819]
Deilephila albolineata Montrouzier, 1864
Common name
Vine Ηawk-moth, Silver-striped Ηawk-moth
Classification
Superfamily: Bombycoidea > Family: Sphingidae > Subfamily: Macroglossinae > Tribus: Macroglossini > Genus: Hippotion
Wingspan
60-80 mm
Habitat
Cultivated areas, gardens, roadsides, and ravines.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants, i.e. Vitaceae (Vitis vinifera, Parthenocissus), Rubiaceae (Galium), Onagraceae (Epilobium), Umbelliferae (Daucus), Polygonaceae (Rumex), Caprifoliaceae (Lonicera), Araceae (Colocasia esculenta), etc.
Flight period
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