Oleander Hawk Moth (Female)

Description:

Releasing the female Oleander Hawk Moth - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/170.... I released her at around 10am Dec 31, but still observed how she was doing. It was able to fly at around 5pm, Dec 31 2012. Pic #6 was when she started flapping her wings really fast in preparation for her take off.

Habitat:

Backyard garden.

Notes:

Here are the related spottings: Male Oleander Hawkmoth - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/171.... Releasing the Female Hawkmoth - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/169.... Newly-eclosed Female Adult - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/170.... Days 13and14 Pre-eclosion Pupa and Day 15 Pupal case - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/170.... Days 10and12 Pupa - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/170.... Day 2 Pupa - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/171.... 5th Instar Pre-pupal Larva - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/170.... 5th Instar Larva - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/169.... 2nd Instar Larva - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/169....