Hippotion balsaminae - Balsam striped hawk

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Photo(s): Bart Wursten, Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa national Park, Mozambique

Species details:

Notes:

Fairly small Hawk with pale yellowish-brown forewings and more or less distinct dark brown stripes, hindwings more yellowish with a brown band and margin

Distribution:

widespread in most of Tropical Africa as far as KwaZulu -Natal, South Africa. Also in Madagascar

Related plant families:

Related plant genera:

Balsaminaceae	Impatiens (Food plant)
Onagraceae	Ludwigia (Food plant)

Related plant species:

Literature:

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