Hawk Moth Hatching from Pupa

An Australian Hawk Moth emerging from its pupa. Species is probably Coequosa australasiae or similar. Wow, this video has really polarised opinion - between those who regard it as one of the most beautiful on Youtube... to those who regard it as a hideous abomination! So in response to both, I have decided to upload the unedited footage - so just in case you can’t get enough of the hideous beauty that is The Hatching of the Hawk Moth - now you can see all 7 minutes WITHOUT the soothing background music to