A large and colourful caterpillar of the Death's Head Hawk Moth is polyphagous and often seen on the ground moving between woody and herbaceous plant

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A large and colourful caterpillar of the Death's Head Hawk Moth is polyphagous and often seen on the ground moving between woody vegetation and herbacious plants. This final instar is a bright yellow

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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