Usha, I have seen the larva of Acherontia lachesis (death's head hawkmoth) in Digboi in 2007.the place has an average elevation of 165 metres. It was the time i was just entered the world of lepidoptera. I could not identify the species as the larva was lost and I always thought it to be a butterfly larva.
Till now I have not seen any adult death's head hawkmoth. Regards Chandan Jyoti Gogoi -- Enjoy
