Hippotion paukstadti

Hippotion paukstadti is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found in Indonesia.

The length of the forewings 23–24 mm for males and 23 mm for females. It is very similar to Hippotion brennus and Hippotion joiceyi but smaller. It is distinguishable from the former by the lack of paired subdorsal white spots on the abdomen and from the latter by the pale grey frons and labial palps. The outer margin of forewing is more angulate. The frons and upperside of the labial palps are pale grey. The upperside of the thorax has a grey medial stripe. The upperside of the abdomen has a series of paired black spots dorsally.

References

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