Caterpillar of Privet Hawk Moth by dochtersions
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Description
This is a thick, fat, about 10 cm. long caterpillar, Karel discovered in our garden in August.
It is from a very beautiful looking moth: Sphinx ligustri, known as the Privet Hawk Moth.
From Wikipedia:
A species of moth found in most of the Palearctic ecozone.
It has a 12 centimetres (4.7 in) wingspan, and is found in urban areas, forests and woodlands.
The male Privet Hawk-moth can make a hissing sound, if disturbed, by rubbing together a set of scales and spines at the end of its abdomen.
As its name describes, the caterpillars feed on privets, as well as ash trees,
lilacs, jasmine, and a number of other plants.
In Dutch: Ligusterpijlstaart.
Thank you very much for your lovely comments on my earlier uploads, it's very much appreciated.
Of course, in zoom more details.
Comments (24)
Gorgeous macro photo shot Mies.
excellent close-up ! wonderful colors and splendid lighting !!! an "Hello" from Nantes to YOU TWO !!!
great find
A stunning beauty!
belle bete
Another perfect beauty of a capture Jacomina, love it.
Nice work on this colorful macro capture, Mies. I can't get over the details here.
Fantastic capture and fantastic colors also.
Fabulous capture and cool information
fantastic
That would be some 'eye-candy' for one of my birds, so nice and fat ... ;o)) but I would be more careful than those birds, getting any closer to this little critter, because of his dangerous looking rear-end ? never-the-less, a terrific looking specimen and a fine macro Jacominchen, a pristine presentation ! BB
What a stunning creature.
I love these guys, great shot.
Excellent macro capture !!!
Prachtige opname,maar vind je andere Mooier.
Great shot!
Very nice macro Jacomina. I hope your garden is still okay.
Fabulous macro! :)
Another magnificent caterpillar! Very beautiful creatures you have found and so well photographed!
Such a clear and impressive image! I like your friend. :)
Impressive macro--outstanding!!!!!
that's awesome my friend, beaytiful colors big hugs
Great macro shot Mies. The colors and details are extremely eye-catching. Thanks for adding the interesting information.
Beautiful color on this fat caterpillar and a great capture! Karel has a very sharp eye! Mooie kleur op dit vet rups en een grote capture! Karel heeft een zeer scherp in de gaten!