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Found this little guy on a sidewalk in northern Germany. I have never seen one like this before. Does one if you know what he's gonna be when he's "grown up"?

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[–] VelvetStorm@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I think maybe a sphinx moth but I'm not 100%

[–] 5ibelius9insterberg 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

your hint helped me to find it, thanks. It could be a lime hawk-moth (Mimas tiliae)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimas_tiliae

[–] VelvetStorm@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Hey glad I could help!