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Submitted for National Moth Week 2016
Hippotion celerio, known as the Vine
Spotted by Ann van Wijgerden for NMW 2014.
± 10 cm caterpillar - positively bursting at the seams!!
2 inches, brown form
Hippotion celerio, the vine hawk-moth or ...
With a wingspan of about 25 mm.
The forewing is typically 28–35 millimetres (1.1–1.4 in) long.
other ornamental plants and crops. The adult moth is known by many names: ...
Found this one last night on a cement slab, not near any food plants
It's some sort of caterpillar. I would require help trying to identify which ...
Balcony, attracted from the surrounding countryside by night light. ...
Hippotion celerio (Linnaeus, 1758), called the Vine
Hippotion celerio (Linnaeus, 1758), called the Vine
Hippotion celerio, the vine hawk-moth or ...
or Silver-striped
With a wingspan of about 6 cm. The body and forewing of the adult moth are ...
This female measured almost 2" in length and was very friendly unless a smaller ...
This little worm is munching away at one of my beautiful local lilies, of ...
-white stripe along length. Hindwings are ...
I find this moth quite angular...no soft curves but very geometrical. Touch of ...
Hippotion celerio, known as the Vine
Hippotion celerio, known as the Vine
