Hippotion psammochroma

Hippotion psammochroma is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found in Burkina Faso. It was described by Jean-Pierre Lequeux in 1989.

The wingspan is 54 mm for males and 55 mm for females. It is similar to Hippotion rebeli, but the forewings and hindwings are more slender and apically pointed, lacking almost all pattern elements. The upperside of the body is uniform pale beige and the forewing upperside is uniform pale beige with a pinkish tint. The pattern of transverse bands and lines is almost entirely lacking except for a series of vein dots marking the fifth postmedian line in most specimens. The hindwing upperside is uniform beige. Females are similar to males, but slightly squatter and the forewing outer margin is slightly more convex.

References

• Lequeux (J.-P.), 1989. Deux nouveaux lépidoptères du Burkina Faso (Sphingidae et Saturniidae). Bulletin de la Société Sciences Nat, 62.
• Pinhey (E.), 1962. Hawk Moths of Central and Southern Africa, Longmans Southern Africa, Cape Town.