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Australian privet hawk moth pairing This beautiful pair are genus Psilogramma, I believe species casuarinae, the Australian privet hawkmoth. <br /> <br /> Large moths, with a wingspan that can exceed 10 cm. The bigger female is at top. <br /> <br /> Australasian privet hawk moth,Australia,Australian privet hawk moth,Geotagged,Lepidoptera,Privet hawk moth,Psilogramma casaurinae,Psilogramma casuarinae,Sphingidae,Summer,arthropod,entomology,insect,macro,moth copulation,moth pairing,moth sex Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Australian privet hawk moth pairing

This beautiful pair are genus Psilogramma, I believe species casuarinae, the Australian privet hawkmoth.

Large moths, with a wingspan that can exceed 10 cm. The bigger female is at top.

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The Australasian privet hawk moth

"Psilogramma casuarinae", the Australasian privet hawk moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1856. It is known from New South Wales, the Northern Territory and Queensland, all in Australia.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Feb 1, 2025. Captured Jan 30, 2025 10:00 in Merewether Public School Cedar Crescent, Merewether Heights NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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