Hippotion celerio

1 Vine Hawk Moth at Higgins, ACT

Hippotion celerio at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2023
Hippotion celerio at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Hippotion celerio 19 Feb 2023 ibaird
Hippotion celerio 19 Feb 2023 AlisonMilton

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Attracted to light at night. Good to see them around again. Associated Insect
  • 25mm to 50mm 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
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  • Synonyms

    Elpenor phoenix

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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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