Hippotion scrofa

Coprosma Hawk Moth at Higgins, ACT

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Identification history

	Hippotion scrofa	15 Jan 2021	ibaird
	Hippotion scrofa	15 Jan 2021	AlisonMilton

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Photo 2 shows that it has lost one of the inner wings. Since it was clearly exposed on my deck and unsure whether it could fly I moved it to a location more hidden from predatory sparrows and other birds. Was still there in the evening but gone by the next morning.

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ibaird wrote:

15 Jan 2021

Reminds us these moths live short precarious lives as adults.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.029521 -35.238214
Altitude 588.9m
Places Higgins, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
6 Jan 2021 06:28 AM Recorded on
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AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Hawk moths (Sphingidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

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50mm or larger Animal size

Species information

Hippotion scrofa Scientific name
Coprosma Hawk Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1676.2m Recorded at altitude
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