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Hippotion celerio, known as the Vine
Submitted for National Moth Week 2016
± 10 cm caterpillar - positively bursting at the seams!!
Found on the porch.
2 inches, brown form
Spotted by Ann van Wijgerden for NMW 2014.
With a wingspan of about 25 mm.
Hippotion celerio, the vine hawk-moth or ...
Length of moth 4.5 cm (1.8 inches).
This moth larva was found feeding on balsam leaves at Holkar Science College ...
This magnificent moth was approx. 4.5 cm / 1.8 inches long.
Attracted to the porch light.
This beauty was about 4.5 cm / 1.8 inches long.
typical hawk (sphinx) moth about 30mm ...
The forewing is typically 28–35 millimetres (1.1–1.4 in) long.
Fell down from the vines on my mother in law
Balcony, attracted from the surrounding countryside by night light. ...
This slightly damaged moth had a wingspan of 3.5 cm / 1.4 inches.
Hippotion celerio (Linnaeus, 1758), called the Vine
Hippotion celerio (Linnaeus, 1758), called the Vine
-Moth or Silver-striped
Also known as Vine Hawk Moth or Grapevine ...
Hippotion celerio, the vine hawk-moth or ...
With a wingspan of about 6 cm. The body and forewing of the adult moth are ...
This little worm is munching away at one of my beautiful local lilies, of ...
I find this moth quite angular...no soft curves but very geometrical. Touch of ...
Hippotion celerio, known as the Vine
This female measured almost 2" in length and was very friendly unless a smaller ...
Hippotion celerio, known as the Vine