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Hawk Moth

Marumba dyras

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Marumba dyras is a species of hawk moth. It is found in south-east Asia. From the Western Ghats The wingspan is 90–125 mm. The larvae feed on various deciduous trees.

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14 Comments

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

thank you namitha!

namitha
namitha 11 years ago

Beautiful spotting Nuwan

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

i hope so :-) thanks

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ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 11 years ago

MAGNIFICENT !
I hope this will be the next SOTD.

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

thanks Uday!

Uday
Uday 11 years ago

wonderful!

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

thanks J!

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Stunning!

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

you are correct Marlow, a mating pair.
thanks Maria & Marlow!

Marlow
Marlow 11 years ago

Looks like two mating.

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Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Beautiful shot!

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

thank you Marta and Gerardo !

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Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Great spot !

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The MnMs
The MnMs 11 years ago

Amazing shape they make! it looks from far like a dead leaf.

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NuwanChathuranga
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NuwanChathuranga

Wellawaya UP, Sri Lanka

Spotted on Dec 23, 2012
Submitted on Dec 30, 2012

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