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Verdant Hawk-Moth

Euchloron meagaera

Description:

A large green sphinx type moth, found on an outbuilding door on high ground. The length of the forewings is 40–50 mm and the wingspan is 96–121 mm. The body and forewings are bright deep green. The forewings have a black and white spot at the base, a dark brown spot near the tornus and one or two at the costa. The hindwings are orange yellow with an irregular brown margin turning greenish near the tornus. There is a black spot at the base and a large, elongated black spot from inner margin to vein five.

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Mel11
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Mel11

Vakinankaratra, Madagascar

Spotted on Nov 10, 2012
Submitted on Jul 19, 2019

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