Larva of Theretra nessus

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Found in a river side in Kerala, India. Total length is around 5 to 7 inches.

This is the larva of a Theretra species, probably Theretra nessus.

 

Refer the link : tpittaway.tripod.com/china/t_nes.htm

 

Thanks to Mr. Tony Pittaway (www.flickr.com/people/16504650@N00) For the ID

 

 

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