“Hornworm with red and yellow patterns”

Near the cosmos flowers planted in the park. Hawk moth larvae were crawling on the ground. Red and yellow eye-like patterns stand out on the black body. It will grow into a large moth with white streaks on its back.  [JUNE 2021]

Theretra oldenlandiae

セスジスズメの幼虫はさまざまな植物の葉を食べます。黒いからだに黄色や赤の眼状模様が特徴的です。葉の色と異なる色合いは、よく目立ちます。