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Oleander Hawkmoth Caterpillar

Daphnis nerii

Description:

Very large and plump caterpillar with two blue " eyes" that it can compress to squint and suddenly enlarge, to flash and startle you. It is green when young and becomes brownish when close to pupating.

Habitat:

My neighbour's rooftop terrace garden; chomping away at her Oleander plant.

Notes:

National Moth Week 2017 NMW 2917

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SukanyaDatta
Spotted by
SukanyaDatta

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Spotted on Apr 22, 2017
Submitted on Jul 22, 2017

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