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acherontia atropos
Small fat caterpillar.
Acherontia atropos occurs throughout the Middle East and the Mediterranean region and much of Africa down to the southern tip.
It has the ability to emit a loud squeak if irritated. It's sound is produced by expelling air from its proboscis.
Lat: -25.37, Long: 31.02
Spotted on Apr 20, 2017
Submitted on Apr 20, 2017
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Thanks to maplemoth662 for help with the ID.
A Death's Head-Hawkmoth Caterpillar ( Acherontia atropos )