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Silver-striped hawkmoth

Hippotion celerio

Photo by Dangermouse
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Field Notes

Description:

A narrow-winged, narrow-bodied moth. Forewings buffish brown with dark streaks and a silvery-white stripe along length. Hindwings are pink towards the base and marked with dark streaks. Larva is green with anterior false eye spot.

Habitat:

Favours all sorts of open, flower-rich habitats, including gardens. Often seen on the wing at dusk and occasionally in daytime too. Flies May-September. Widespread throughout region.

Notes:

Though it says they fly May to September, this fellar was spotted in December....he at least thinks it's a mild winter so far!

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Hippotion celerio

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Comments (5)
AntónioGinjaGinja
beautiful spot Dangermouse,and the tiles where she is ,are the perfect screen to a portuguese moth,perfect spot for the portuguese mission:-)
Dangermouse
Thanks. :) Lucky I spotted him - at first I thought he was part of the pattern on the steps!

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Portugal's Biodiversity
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PublishedDecember 13, 2011

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