Sword grass moth
Xylena exsoleta
45.4592, 25.5346
Field Notes
Description:
Large green caterpillar (aprox 5-6cm long), with two thin yellow lines along the back and small black marks with white center. Yellow head.
Edit: a species of moth of the family Noctuidae.
Habitat:
Meadow in montane zone, somewhere between 1000-1200m altitude. Coniferous forest nearby, a few young firs, spruce trees very close to the spot.
Notes:
It was moving quite fast so I couldn't get a very good shot. I think it might be something in the Sphingidae family, but I couldn't identify the species.
EDIT: Noctuidae family, thanks SukanyaDatta for the ID!
Reference Links:
Xylena exsoleta - Wikipedia
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