Coprosma Hawk Moth at Mickleham, VIC
Identification history
| Hippotion scrofa | 22 Nov 2024 | MichaelBedingfield | ||
| Hippotion scrofa | 21 Nov 2024 | donhe | ||
| Unidentified | 21 Nov 2024 | Shari777 |
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I found this moth initially on the ground & was concerned it was injured however after moving it via a container to the garden it started vibrating it's wings and very swiftly flew up & away. Such a beautiful moth. I have never seen one before.
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Location information
- Coordinates 144.930348-37.566806
- Places Mickleham, VIC
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 21 Nov 2024 08:42 AM Recorded on
- Shari777 Recorded by
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Hawk moths (Sphingidae) Shari777
Additional information
- I found the moth on the ground and moved it away to the garden so it wouldn't get stepped on it then very swiftly flew away. Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Species information
- Hippotion scrofa Scientific name
- Coprosma Hawk Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1676.2m Recorded at altitude
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