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Striped Hawk Moth Larvae

Hyles livornica

Photo by Bernadette S
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Field Notes

Description:

Many of these caterpillars are out in the wadis these days; I posted a spotting a few days ago but these photos show the larvae feeding on two different plants - Lavandula sp. and Rumex sp.

Habitat:

spotted in a coastal desert wadi; "This species is found in Africa, Southern Europe and Central and East Asia and Poland." - wiki

Notes:

Spotting of caterpillars feeding on Asphodelus sp.:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/18768026

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