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Green Hawk Moth Caterpillar

Pergesa acteus

Notes:

I found this caterpillar was eating a begonia leave. When I put the leave then the caterpillar fell to the ground and the eyes ornaments on its head was getting bigger.

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Green Hawk Moth Caterpillar
Pergesa acteus ButterflyPals: Pergesa acteus (Cramer, 1779)


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5 Comments

DianePlatcoBrooks
DianePlatcoBrooks 11 years ago

Ah yes, here you have it too, nice spotting. Surprised to see it eating begonia here.

UrifahRidlo
UrifahRidlo 11 years ago

Ok thanks @ all for the ID

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 11 years ago

Maybe you could have its name now also :)

UrifahRidlo
UrifahRidlo 11 years ago

thanks @Mayra

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Nice shot!

UrifahRidlo
Spotted by
UrifahRidlo

Indonesia

Spotted on Jun 14, 2012
Submitted on Jun 14, 2012

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