Death's Head Hawk Moth Caterpillar (Acherontia styx?)

I think this is Acherontia lachesis, but not 100% sure. Maybe A. styx? If anyone can distinguish the difference, please feel free to chime in - I am not an entomologist! Both species occur here in Vietnam, apparently. I have found them from May to August each of these past three years feeding on the jasmine on my balcony in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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Ernst

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Hi Dave. What about Acherontia Styx. With A. lachesis could be a distribution problem ,A.styx has a distribution all through Vietnam and even further south . Posted 4 years ago
1. DaveT383
  
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  Hi Ernst,
  Thanks for the reply. As I said, I was only guessing - you probably know better than I do, I am no entomologist, that's for sure! ^^ Posted 4 years ago

The Eastern Death's Head Hawkmoth

"Acherontia styx" is a sphingid moth found in Asia, one of the three species of death's-head hawkmoth. It is very fond of honey, and bee keepers have reported finding dead moths in their hives as a result of bee stings. They can mimic the scent of bees so that they can enter a hive unharmed to get honey.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by DaveT383