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Death's Head Hawk Moth Caterpillar

Acherontia sp.

Photo by achmmad
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Field Notes

Description:

Big caterpillar about 12 cm length. It has smooth body surface.

Habitat:

Lowland green area - savanna - found on small climbing herbs.

Notes:

I just got lucky find this one at my walk to campus. I brought a binocular for birdwatching, but see this one make me put my bino on the ground, also my bag. Try to capture this one using my pocket camera, got luck. Thanks @bayucca for the ID!

Reference Links:

080820_0474 Acherontia sp. | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Species ID Suggestions

Death's Head Hawk Moth Caterpillar

Acherontia sp.

Reference Link
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Comments (9)
Maria dB
Yes, that's my name. When I signed up to PNoah it took my e-mail name, so I just kept that. Nopayahnah was my cat's name - it is a Hopi word for "I see all"
KarenL
Great photos Achmmad!
achmmad
Thanks Maria! *saw your name on some pics!
Maria dB
interesting seeing the head like that
achmmad
Whoa! Thanks bayucca! and the link you gave to me, its really interesting!
bayucca
A real expert with difficulties to sort them out... http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanbrookes/2799340661/in/faves-8018289@N08/
bayucca
It's either Acherontia lachesis or Acherontia styx. I unfortunately can't separate the 2 species and the different instars of these caterpillars down to species.
achmmad
Yes ... spaces between his leg made that!
auntnance123
Impressive caterpillar. In the second photo it looks like it's in a tube.

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