Smerinthus ocellatus
Species of moth in the family Sphingidae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Smerinthus ocellatus, the eyed hawk-moth, is a European moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae.
Quick Facts Eyed hawk-moth, Scientific classification ...
Eyed hawk-moth | |
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Rest position on an oak trunk | |
Caterpillar | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sphingidae |
Genus: | Smerinthus |
Species: | S. ocellatus |
Binomial name | |
Smerinthus ocellatus | |
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The eyespots are not visible in resting position, where the forewings cover them. They are displayed when the moth feels threatened, and may startle a potential predator, giving the moth a chance to escape.[2]