Hippotion scrofa

1 Coprosma Hawk Moth at Melba, ACT

Hippotion scrofa at Melba, ACT - 6 May 2020
Hippotion scrofa at Melba, ACT - 6 May 2020
Hippotion scrofa at Melba, ACT - 6 May 2020
Hippotion scrofa at Melba, ACT - 6 May 2020
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Identification history

Hippotion scrofa 28 May 2020 ibaird
Hippotion scrofa 28 May 2020 donhe
Unidentified 28 May 2020 kasiaaus

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5 comments

donhe wrote:
   28 May 2020
no photo?
kasiaaus wrote:
   28 May 2020
I did upload the photos but they vanished ;-(
donhe wrote:
   28 May 2020
Do you know what plant it was feeding on?
kasiaaus wrote:
   28 May 2020
It was walking along the road on bitumen so unfortunately no.
ibaird wrote:
   28 May 2020
Matches the image for H scofa for last instar on LBH.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 6 May 2020 06:49 PM Recorded on
  • kasiaaus Recorded by

Additional information

  • 50mm or larger Animal size

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