Pine hawk-moth
Sphinx pinastri
Hawk moths
(Sphingidae)
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Brown-grey front wings with darker striped markings, the rear wings are plain brown. The rear body is banded with a central length stripe. Active in twilight and at night. It prefers Honeysuckle whereas the caterpillars prefer pine. The caterpillar is green with lengthwise white stripes and a red stripe on top giving it an excellent camouflage in pine. ⇔ wsp. 65-80 mm In warmer climates, there are 2 generations a year.
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Pine hawk-moth
Dennenpijlstaart
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Sphinx du pin
Sfinge del pino
Sphinx pinastri [L.]
Sphinx pinastri [L.]
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Sphinx pinastri [L.]
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