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Spurge Hawk-moth Caterpillar

Hyles euphorbiae

Photo by Filipa
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Field Notes

Description:

Ok so This caterpillar was found peacefully in an Euphorbia paralias!
For what I understand, this caterpillar lives naturaly in these plants, but I'm not sure it's exclusive to it!

I know it gonna change into a moth of some sort, but after searching for it I got confused and undecided between two or three possible species.

Habitat:

Euphorbia paralias, in dune beaches !

Species ID Suggestions

Spurge Hawk-moth Caterpillar

Hyles euphorbiae

Reference Link
FaredinAliyevski
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Comments (4)
Filipa
Thank you once more FaredinAliyevski (: and yes Pedro, indeed it is !
FaredinAliyevski
The reference link I gave you is a really good one so please take a look and you will learn a lot about this amazing caterpillar and what actually is :).

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Caterpillars and larvae of the World
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Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais

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PublishedAugust 27, 2013

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