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Amplypterus panopus
This lovely Sphinx moth - also known as a Hawk moth - had a wingspan of 12 cm / 4.7 inches. So happy to see this moth again. This was just the 2nd time; the first time was just over a year ago… and was what triggered my 'moth mania'!! :-)
Hills overlooking Manila
What started it all: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/632...
Spotted on Sep 22, 2012
Submitted on Sep 23, 2012
14 Comments
Thanks again Leana! Yes, they are big and impressive! It was one of these that triggered my 'moth madness' about one and a half years ago....
Thank you Ann... <3
Impressive and huge! Great spot!
Done! :-)
Hi Ann! Please include this spotting as well to our mission "Moths in the Philippines" at ww.projectnoah.org/missions/15913873. Thanks!
Thanks Irungbam
As spotted by me from Bhutan http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/148...
Common Name is 'Mango Hawk Moth" Amplypterus panopus.
@Billo-kun: all-round totally cute moth! :-)
Aww the little face :3
Thanks for your comment Bayucca! :-)
Wonderful sphinx!
Thanks Nuwan! :-)
great find !