2 Vine Hawk Moth at O'Connor, ACT
Identification history
| Hippotion celerio | 31 Jan 2021 | donhe | ||
| Hippotion celerio | 31 Jan 2021 | ibaird |
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User's notes
Attracted to UV light at night(50 w Gecko).
2 comments
ibaird
wrote:
31 Jan 2021
This specimen was large, the forewing costa measuring 4 cm from its base to the wing tip. These moths appear to be crepuscular, flying at the warm dusk and in the early morning, then resting quietly as the temperatures cool. Flying past your ears your hear a distinct humming sound.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.113317-35.259551
- Places O'Connor, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 30 Jan 2021 08:22 PM Recorded on
- ibaird Recorded by
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Collections
ibaird Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Hippotion celerio Hawk moths (Sphingidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- 50mm or larger Animal size
Species information
- Hippotion celerio Scientific name
- Vine Hawk Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1658.9m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Elpenor phoenix
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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