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Oleander Hawk Moth

Daphnis nerii

Description:

Daphnis nerii, the oleander hawk-moth or army green moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Habitat:

The Oleander Hawk Moth is a large, sleek moth that thrives in warm climates and hides among dense lush green foliage. Native to Asia, Africa, and parts of Europe, the Oleander Hawk Moth arrived in Hawaii in the 1970's.

Notes:

This image is taken nearby my house in the steps in the night time around 8 pm on 22/02/2020

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Oleander Hawk Moth
Daphnis nerii Daphnis nerii - Wikipedia


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1 Comment

MichaelS
MichaelS 4 years ago

Hi Jeevanantham, welcome to the Project Noah community!

Great first moth spotting!

Jeevanantham
Spotted by
Jeevanantham

Tamil Nadu, India

Spotted on Feb 22, 2020
Submitted on Feb 22, 2020

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