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Caterpillar Found in Bangalore University Acherontia lachesis,Geotagged,Greater Death's Head Hawkmoth,India,insects,macro photography Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Caterpillar

Found in Bangalore University

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    It's beautiful! I think it is Acherontia species, maybe Acherontia lachesis?
    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/183351024     Posted one year ago, modified one year ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Looks convincing, thanks for checking. Posted one year ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        No prob :) Posted one year ago

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The Greater Death's Head Hawkmoth

"Acherontia lachesis" is a large Sphingid moth found in India and much of the Oriental region, one of the three species of Death's-head Hawkmoth, also known as the "Bee Robber".

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Jan 3, 2024. Captured in ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING & POST OFFICE, BANGALORE UNIVERSITY-1, Gandhi Marg, Gnanabharathi, Gnana Bharathi, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560056, India.
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