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Oleander Hawk Moth (Newly eclosed)

Daphnis nerii

Description:

Newly-eclosed Oleander Hawk Moths, Daphnis nerii (Linnaeus, 1758), with wings not yet open. After the last photo was taken, it still took 10 minutes more to spread its wings. Still, I failed again to record the actual eclosion :(

Habitat:

Backyard, reared inside the garage.

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6 Comments

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 10 years ago

Thank you Leana, Fyn, Noel, and Erik6. :)

Adarsha B S
Adarsha B S 10 years ago

Fabulous and i accepted too :) :)

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 10 years ago

Thanks friend! Found you at fb, already sent you a friend request :)

Adarsha B S
Adarsha B S 10 years ago

Fabulous my friend !
you r one of the sweetest person i met here...i would be interested in knowing you..how to contact you?!!!!!

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 10 years ago

Thank you Toshimi! :)

ToshimiDowaki
ToshimiDowaki 10 years ago

Wonderful series!

Laguna, Philippines

Spotted on Jul 11, 2013
Submitted on Jul 24, 2013

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