Going through the butterfly photos of last summer (from Var, southern France), here are three photos of what may be hawkmoth larvae. My best guesses are below, but I would appreciate an expert opinion:
1717 spurge hawkmoth (hyles euphorbiae)
1731 narrow-bordered bee hawkmoth (hemaris tityus)
3207 willowherb hawkmoth (prosperinus prosperina) (photo rotated)
I hope this is not too far off-topic.
three larvae
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I agree:
1. Spurge Hawk-moth
http://www.leps.it/SpeciesPages/HylesEupho.htm
2. Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth
http://www.leps.it/SpeciesPages/HemarTytius.htm
3. Willowherb Hawk-moth
http://www.leps.it/SpeciesPages/ProseProser.htm
Cheers,
- Pete
1. Spurge Hawk-moth
http://www.leps.it/SpeciesPages/HylesEupho.htm
2. Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth
http://www.leps.it/SpeciesPages/HemarTytius.htm
3. Willowherb Hawk-moth
http://www.leps.it/SpeciesPages/ProseProser.htm
Cheers,
- Pete