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Death’s-head Hawk Moth (caterpillar)

Acherontia atropos

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Field Notes

Description:

Size of an average adult female finger, made a clicking noise.

Habitat:

Garden

Notes:

Found and photographed by my wife while cleaning the garden.

Species ID Suggestions

Death’s-head Hawk Moth (caterpillar)

Acherontia atropos

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PublishedAugust 3, 2014

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