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Oleander Hawk Moth

Daphnis nerii

Description:

Daphnis nerii is a large hawk-moth found in wide areas of Africa and Asia. It is a migratory species, flying to parts of eastern and southern Europe during the summer. Daphnis nerii (Oleander Sphinx Moth or Oleander Hawk-Moth) is one of the most beautiful butterfly-like patterned moths on Earth.

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12 Comments

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

Fabulous!

Thank you <3

Lani
Lani 11 years ago

Hi Leana! I just joined and I've included it in the mission. :)

Appreciate your joining Lani. Thanks!

Hi Lani! We would love to have this beautiful hawk moth on the "Moths in the Philippines" mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1591.... Please join. Thanks!

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 11 years ago

Hi Lani. Kindly transfer this beautiful hawk moth spotting from Butterflies mission to Leana's Moths in the Philippines mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1591.... Thanks!

Adarsha B S
Adarsha B S 11 years ago

Fabulous Lani :)

EmilieBalcar
EmilieBalcar 12 years ago

What a fantastic photo, my favorite.Stunning green color.Well done.

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Beautiful!

Bernadette S
Bernadette S 12 years ago

Wow! She is beautiful!

Lani
Lani 12 years ago

thank you, Gerardo

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

grate shots

Lani
Spotted by
Lani

Philippines

Spotted on Jul 20, 2011
Submitted on Feb 8, 2012

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