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Vine Hawk-Moth

Hippotion celerio

Photo by Smith Zoo
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Field Notes

Description:

± 5 cm - creamy brown caterpillar

Habitat:

Found on elephant ear plant in garden - at night.

Reference Links:

Hippotion celerio

Species ID Suggestions

Vine Hawk-Moth

Hippotion celerio

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (5)
Smith Zoo
Thanks bayucca! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippotion_celerio
bayucca
Hippotion sp. and most probably Hippotion celerio. Extremely variable! http://www.flickr.com/photos/charaxes14/galleries/72157626208677208/

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Caterpillars and larvae of the World
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Insects of the Western Cape

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PublishedApril 7, 2013

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