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Hawk Moth

Hippotion sp. nr rosetta

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Field Notes

Description:

Probably a Hippotion rosetta. This spotting is special for me because it's the first time I've seen this moth, it's my 700th spotting and it's National Moth Week!

Habitat:

Urban garden.

Notes:

Comparissons between 3 confusing Hippotion sp.
http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/h_boe.htm

Reference Links:

Hippotion rosetta

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
BarbaraSing
Beautiful and congratulations on your 700th.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Moths of the World
Mission
Moths in the Philippines
Mission
Biodiversity in Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedJuly 20, 2014

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