16 Coprosma Hawk Moth at Tharwa, ACT
Identification history
| Hippotion scrofa | 5 Feb 2021 | ibaird | ||
| Hippotion scrofa | 5 Feb 2021 | JohnBundock |
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2 comments
MichaelBedingfield
wrote:
6 Feb 2021
Great action shot John. Good to see that the native insects can take advantage of the abundance of weeds.
ibaird
wrote:
6 Feb 2021
Yes, there have been many more postings of this species particularly (and Hawk moths collectively) in the ACT this year. Likely due to the very moist summer this year.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.072365-35.526760
- Altitude 593.1m
- Places Tharwa, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 5 Feb 2021 03:42 PM Recorded on
- JohnBundock Recorded by
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Featured JohnBundock Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Hippotion scrofa Hawk moths (Sphingidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- Thistle Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm 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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- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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