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Vine Hawk-Moth

Hippotion celerio

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Description:

± 5 cm - creamy brown caterpillar

Habitat:

Found on elephant ear plant in garden - at night.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Vine Hawk-Moth
Hippotion celerio Hippotion celerio


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Noah Ranger
Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 10 years ago

Thanks ira!

ira080808
ira080808 10 years ago

great spot :)

Noah Ranger
Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 11 years ago

Thanks bayucca!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippotion_c...

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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Hippotion sp. and most probably Hippotion celerio. Extremely variable!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/charaxes14/...

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Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 11 years ago

Added two more pictures

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Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Feb 6, 2013
Submitted on Apr 7, 2013

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