Hippotion scrofa
16 Coprosma Hawk Moth at Tharwa, ACT
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| Hippotion scrofa | ibaird | 5 Feb 2021 | |
| Hippotion scrofa | JohnBundock | 5 Feb 2021 |
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2 comments
6 Feb 2021
Great action shot John. Good to see that the native insects can take advantage of the abundance of weeds.
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
- Thistle Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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- Australian Moths visiting Flowers JohnBundock NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Hippotion scrofa Featured Hawk moths (Sphingidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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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4 / 7
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