Hawk moths (Sphingidae)


Hawk moths (Sphingidae)

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PJH123 wrote:
Yesterday
All OK, Thanks Don

Tetrachroa edwardsi
donhe wrote:
Yesterday
Lovely photo . Popped a copy into
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/sphi/edwardsi.html
Hope that's ok?
Thanks,
Don

Tetrachroa edwardsi
ibaird wrote:
5 Mar 2025
Tetrachroa edwardsi

Tetrachroa edwardsi
donhe wrote:
3 Mar 2025
@RalphArn : can you rear it in captivity please to get the adult moth, or at least photograph the head end, especially the first abdominal segment to identify the species?

Theretra latreillii
donhe wrote:
3 Mar 2025
Several Theretra species larvae can develop lateral patches like this, Without seeing the head and thorax: it is impossible to verify the species for certain, but T. latreillii is the commonest.

Theretra latreillii
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