Hippotion boerhaviae

Hippotion boerhaviae, the pale striated hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is known from Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Thailand, south-eastern China, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, eastern Australia and New Caledonia.

Description

The wingspan is 50–68 mm.

Biology

Adults sometimes visit flowers. They may travel long distances, either voluntary or involuntary.
The larvae mainly feed on Oldenlandia and Spermacoce species. In India, they have been recorded on Impatiens species, Spermacoce stricta, Spermacoce hispida, Glossostigma spathulatum, Boerhavia repens and Boerhavia diffusa. The host plant is Pentas lanceolata in Australia.