Hippotion brennus (Stoll, 1782)

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Nomenclature

Subtribe: Choerocampina

Genus: Hippotion

Species:

Hippotion brennus (Stoll, 1782)

Usage:

valid

Reference:

In: Cramer, P., Die uitlandsche kapellen voorkomende in de drie waereld-deelen Asia, Africa en America 233, pl. 398, fig. B

Type data:

NEOTYPE ♂ Indonesia: Molluku [Maluku], Ambon, Kemeri, 60m, iii.1997 ((“Schnitzler”) “local collector”) (Genital 1622) [SMCR]; designated by Haxaire & Melichar, 2025, European Ent. 17 (3+4): 209.

Taxonomic Notes:

Transferred to Hippotion by Rothschild & Jordan, 1903, Novit. zool. 9 (suppl.): 749 (key), 758.

Nomenclature notes:

The neotype was erroneously referred to as the lectotype by Haxaire & Melichar, 2025, European Ent. 17 (3+4): 199 (Abstract) and Haxaire & Melichar, 2025, European Ent. 17 (3+4): 209 (section subheading).