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Acherontia lachesis
This caterpillar is feeding on a Pea Aubergine (Solanum torvum) plant in the garden. Spotted the droppings first, which always remind me of hand grenages, then the caterpillar, who blends in beautifully with the plant.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/105... - Found on the same plant a few days later
Thank you for the ident bayucca . I have looked at both of your suggestions. I'm happy to go with your ident as I don't have enough knowledge to try and differentiate between the two.
I forgot to mention that from both, Lachesis and Styx (like "my" Atropos) there are 3 different color forms. Green, yellow and brown.
I am not 100% if it is really Acherontia lachesis. There is another one: Acherontia styx. Not easy to separate. I would tend to Acherontia lachesis, but you have to check!
http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/a_lac....
http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/a_sty....
Spotted on Apr 20, 2012
Submitted on Apr 20, 2012
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