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Elephant Hawk moth caterpillar

Deilephila elpenor macromera

Description:

large, smooth caterpillar, false eyes on head

Habitat:

dry scrub

Notes:

I spotted this along the road in Hsipaw. I got some weird looks from locals as I lied down on the road to get some good pics of this one

1 Species ID Suggestions

Ashish
Ashish 12 years ago
Elephant Hawk-moth
Deilephila elpenor Deilephila elpenor


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5 Comments

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

This Specie find across Indo-China region including North east India to South China. I see here nose of caterpillar stretched while its on move.

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

Thanks Ashish, that ID makes more sense. They do look a lot alike though, but this one is found in Myanmar.

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

Now that I read about it's range, I wonder how it made it to Myanmar?

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

Thanks.Yes, you're right on this one but it's not the same as Joseph's unknown caterpillar from the Philippines.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Tersa-sphinx-moth caterpillar

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Shan, Myanmar

Spotted on Dec 22, 2009
Submitted on Apr 22, 2011

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