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Elephant hawk moth ( Deilephila elpenor ).

Deilephila elpenor

Photo by AmolPandit
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Field Notes

Description:

The Amazing Caterpillar Looks Like a Snake.When I saw first time only some portion of her body it was looking like head of the small snake.It was around 8-10 mm thick around 2 inches long.Hidden on dry leaves.

Habitat:

found hidden on dry leaves.

Species ID Suggestions

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Elephant hawk moth ( Deilephila elpenor )....

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Caterpillars and larvae of the World
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Biodiversity of Maharashtra & Goa , India
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INDIAN WILDLIFE
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PublishedMay 7, 2018

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