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Hawk Moth

Ambulyx canescens

Description:

large moth, camouflaged well with the rusty pipe it was on, see last photo for scale

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Notes:

I spotted this on the pipe that runs behind the hostel in Tawau hills park.

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Hawk Moth
Ambulyx canescens Ambulyx canescens


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2 Comments

VivBraznell
VivBraznell 9 years ago

Perfect spot to hang out unnoticed!

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Thanks again Chun, nice work on this one.

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia

Spotted on Jan 25, 2014
Submitted on Apr 8, 2014

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