Silver-striped Hawk Moth

Description:

Hippotion celerio (Linnaeus, 1758), called the Vine Hawk-Moth or Silver-striped Hawk-Moth, is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found in Africa, Southern Europe, Central, South, and Southeast Asia, and Australia. It can be found further north, because of its migratory nature. The body and forewing of the adult moth are green and ochre. They have silvery white dots and streaks, with a silvery band running obliquely on the forewing. The hindwing is red near its lower angle (tornus) to pinkish over other parts of the wing. It is crossed by a black bar and black veins.

Habitat:

Backyard, spotted on the wall outside the house.

Notes:

Reference: http://tpittaway.tripod.com/sphinx/h_cel.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphingidae. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/169....