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Hippotion osiris - Large striped hawk
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Photo(s): Bart Wursten, Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park
Species details:
| Note: | Larger than the similar Hippotion celerio but easily distinguished by the black bars on the sides of the abdomen | ||||||
| Distribution: | From West and Central Africa to the Cape in South Africa; also in Madagascar and the Seychelles | ||||||
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| Literature: | africanmoths.com |
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