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Hawk moths (Sphingidae)

Hawk moths (Sphingidae)

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Hawk moths (Sphingidae)

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Psilogramma casuarinae at Higgins, ACT by pinnaCLE
Agrius convolvuli at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Psilogramma casuarinae (Privet Hawk Moth) at Phillip, ACT by clairechadb
Psilogramma casuarinae (Privet Hawk Moth) at Karabar, NSW by Eland
Psilogramma casuarinae (Privet Hawk Moth) at Wanniassa, ACT by SandraH
Psilogramma casuarinae (Privet Hawk Moth) at Rivett, ACT by minkyminky

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ibaird wrote:
9 Jan 2025
Caterpillar looks quite mature. Psilogramma casuarinae caterpillars have both green and green and brown forms (LBH),.
Psilogramma (genus)
donhe wrote:
6 Jan 2025
oops, no photo?
Cephonodes kingii
donhe wrote:
23 Dec 2024
Yes, and uniquely: T. silhetensis has the black dot near the middle of the forewing.
Theretra silhetensis
MichaelBedingfield wrote:
23 Dec 2024
Hi @donhe hawk moth, Theretra species
Theretra silhetensis
ibaird wrote:
20 Dec 2024
Not G. australiensis? OK, I expect G. eras is more likely given the southern location for the sighting.
Gnathothlibus eras

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Psilogramma casuarinae

Agrius convolvuli

Hippotion scrofa at Braidwood, NSW

Hippotion scrofa at Braidwood, NSW

Hippotion scrofa at Higgins, ACT

Hippotion scrofa at Higgins, ACT

Psilogramma casuarinae at Phillip, ACT

Psilogramma casuarinae at Phillip, ACT

Sphingidae at Phillip, ACT

Psilogramma casuarinae at Karabar, NSW

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