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Oleander Hawkmoth Caterpillar
Daphnis nerii
21.4498, -158.028
Field Notes
Description:
Lime (or apple) green caterpillar, ~30mm long, with blue spots behind the head, muted yellow "racing stripes," small white spots throughout and an anterior horn.
Habitat:
Suburban area on tropical upland plateau.
Notes:
Spotted harboring on the underside of the leaf of a desert rose, Adenium obesum, upon which it was also dining. Since its herbivory was doing significant damage, the creature was removed to another location after posing for the mug shots above. Note the spiracles (black spots) along its length and the anterior dorsal horn. The spiracles are used for respiration; it would be interesting to learn if the horn has a purpose.
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