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Greater Death's Head Hawkmoth

Acherontia lachesis

Photo by John B.
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Description:

Sphingidae; Sphinginae; Acherontia lachesis (Fabricius, 1798). This is a late instar Green Form larva. There are only three Acherontia spp. and I think that they all have this distinctive kind of prickly tail horn..

Habitat:

This Greater Death's Head Hawkmoth was spotted in our backyard on Indian heliotrope (Heliotropium indicum Linn.), locally known as Trompang elepante

Reference Links:

Acherontia lachesis - Wikipedia, Photos of Greater Death's Head Hawkmoth (Acherontia lachesis) · iNatur…

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