Hippotion celerio

2 Vine Hawk Moth at Kambah, ACT

Hippotion celerio at Kambah, ACT - 7 Jan 2023
Hippotion celerio at Kambah, ACT - 7 Jan 2023
Hippotion celerio at Kambah, ACT - 7 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Hippotion celerio 8 Jan 2023 donhe
Hippotion celerio 8 Jan 2023 owenh
Unidentified 7 Jan 2023 GirtsO

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vine leaves are above nearby .... hawk moth maybe?

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owenh wrote:
   7 Jan 2023
Yes, a Hawk moth. Not a butterfly larva.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • expired daffodil leaf i think Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Elpenor phoenix

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