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Acherontia lachesis - Death's-Head Hawkmoth Caterpillar A huge caterpillar, dowdy looking until you get up close and admire the detail, which is stunning. I unfortunately do not have an image of the Moth, of Hannibal Lecter fame.<br /> <br /> There are two versions of this final instar, the usual being a more colourful green and yellow.<br /> <br /> Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/37862/acherontia_lachesis_-_deaths-head_hawkmoth_caterpillar.html" title="Acherontia lachesis - Death&#039;s-Head Hawkmoth Caterpillar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2784/37862_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=VuCXquCMDPyGM8CY%2Fm4%2B8H0wkPY%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Acherontia lachesis - Death&#039;s-Head Hawkmoth Caterpillar Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/37860/acherontia_lachesis_-_deaths-head_hawkmoth_caterpillar.html Acherontia lachesis,Bandung,Death&#039;s-head Hawkmoth,Fall,Geotagged,Hannibal Lecter,Indonesia,Java,Spring,West Java,acherontia lachesis,caterpillar" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/37861/acherontia_lachesis_-_deaths-head_hawkmoth_caterpillar.html" title="Acherontia lachesis - Death&#039;s-Head Hawkmoth Caterpillar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2784/37861_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=uLkHa78lDUzCX4jp8PBB3rtfh9Y%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Acherontia lachesis - Death&#039;s-Head Hawkmoth Caterpillar Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/37860/acherontia_lachesis_-_deaths-head_hawkmoth_caterpillar.html Acherontia lachesis,Bandung,Death&#039;s-head Hawkmoth,Fall,Geotagged,Hannibal Lecter,Indonesia,Java,West Java,acherontia lachesis,caterpillar" /></a></figure> Acherontia lachesis,Bandung,Death's-head Hawkmoth,Fall,Geotagged,Hannibal Lecter,Indonesia,Java,West Java,acherontia lachesis,caterpillar Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Acherontia lachesis - Death's-Head Hawkmoth Caterpillar

A huge caterpillar, dowdy looking until you get up close and admire the detail, which is stunning. I unfortunately do not have an image of the Moth, of Hannibal Lecter fame.

There are two versions of this final instar, the usual being a more colourful green and yellow.

Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.

Acherontia lachesis - Death's-Head Hawkmoth Caterpillar Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/37860/acherontia_lachesis_-_deaths-head_hawkmoth_caterpillar.html Acherontia lachesis,Bandung,Death's-head Hawkmoth,Fall,Geotagged,Hannibal Lecter,Indonesia,Java,Spring,West Java,acherontia lachesis,caterpillar

Acherontia lachesis - Death's-Head Hawkmoth Caterpillar Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/37860/acherontia_lachesis_-_deaths-head_hawkmoth_caterpillar.html Acherontia lachesis,Bandung,Death's-head Hawkmoth,Fall,Geotagged,Hannibal Lecter,Indonesia,Java,West Java,acherontia lachesis,caterpillar

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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
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Uploaded Apr 16, 2016. Captured May 7, 2013 09:41 in Jl. Lavender No.8, Ciwaruga, Parongpong, Kabupaten Bandung Barat, Jawa Barat, Indonesia.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/8.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO200
  • 105mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.