Lepidoptera · Native

Coprosma hawk moth

Hippotion scrofa

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FIELD CHARACTERS

What to look for

A streamlined hawk moth with long, narrow forewings and a stout body.

Watch flowers at dusk; resting moths offer clearer pattern evidence than flight sightings.

Identification limits

Other hawk moths are similar. Photograph the side of the body and entire wing outline.

These introductory notes and broad habitat associations do not replace a species key.

VICTORIA · ALL LIFE STAGES

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