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Photo by Tania12
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Field Notes

Description:

Caterpillar with white spotted lines on back with yellow and orange spots. Black horn on back and black head.

Habitat:

Crawling on a Bird of Paradise leaf. No evidence of leaves being eaten. Grape vine near by and Dragon fruit plants too. Hippeastrum lillies growing close by as well. Suburban yard in a subtropical climate.

Species ID Suggestions

Impatiens Hawk Moth

Theretra oldenlandiae

Reference Link
Mark Ridgway
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Comments (2)
Tukup
Beautiful Tania. Thanks for sharing.
Mark Ridgway
Great caterpillar. I think it's one of the Hawk moths (Sphingidae). Here's one very similar https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/animals/insects/hawk-moths/
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PublishedMarch 31, 2020

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