Hippotion scrofa
Coprosma Hawk Moth at Parkes, ACT
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| Hippotion scrofa | WendyEM | 17 Dec 2025 | |
| Hippotion scrofa | ibaird | 17 Dec 2025 | |
| Hippotion rosetta | TimL | 17 Dec 2025 |
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One of several moths attracted by the Carillion's overnight illumination. This one had a badly damaged left wing.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.141740-35.298503
- Maps Mount Ainslie to Black Mountain Lake Burley Griffin Central/East
- Places Parkes, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 16 Dec 2025 05:38 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 50mm or larger Animal size
Collections
- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Hippotion scrofa 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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5 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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