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Villa spec?
Volker
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Posted on 05-10-2022 06:32
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Hello,

I photographed this woolly hawk on ivy at the end of May 2022. Is it possible to determine the species? Unfortunately I do not have a size reference

Thank you and greetings Volker
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Posted on 05-10-2022 07:41
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Possibly a Villa hottentotta. Looks strikingly similar to this iNat image: https://www.inatu.../137320405
 
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Posted on 05-10-2022 08:20
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Hi guplox,

that could fit, a male. Maybe someone else has an opinion?

Greetings, Volker
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Posted on 05-10-2022 11:47
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Male Villa hottentotta is correct.
Greetings, Eric Kloeckner
 
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Posted on 05-10-2022 12:07
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Hi Eric,

thanks for the confirmation

Volker
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