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Hawk Moth

Acosmeryx anceus

Description:

Length 4 cm (1.6 inches).

Habitat:

Hills overlooking Manila.

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6 Comments

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Thanks so much Gina!!! :-)

Gina9210
Gina9210 12 years ago

Ann I think you are looking for Acosmeryx anceus on this one.

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

No, sorry again... Now I think it could be a Virginia Creeper Sphinx moth (Darapsa myron)...
Or even a Azalea Sphinx moth (Darapsa choerilus=pholus).

Any moth experts out there? :-}

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

No, I think it's more likely to be this Hawk Moth: Acosmeryx castanea
http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/a_cas....

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Or could it be an oleander hawk moth...?

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Could it be a Small Elephant Hawk Moth...? Has the right colours, though not exactly the same pattern on wings...

AnnvanWijgerden
Spotted by
AnnvanWijgerden

Port Area, Metro Manila, Philippines

Spotted on Jul 24, 2011
Submitted on Jul 24, 2011

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