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Oleander Sphinx Moth

Daphnis nerii

Description:

Daphnis nerii is a large hawk-moth found in wide areas of Africa and Asia. It is a migratory species, flying to parts of eastern and southern Europe during the summer, particularly Turkey.

Habitat:

Found early in the morning at a Lodge in Mlawula nature reserve.

Notes:

The caterpillars feed mainly on oleander (Nerium oleander) leaves, a highly toxic plant to which toxicity they are immune. The newborn caterpillars are pale blue. Their color changes to green as they grow. They have two spots resembling eyes on the forefront of their body. The pupa is pale reddish or brownish-white and has a wax-like appearance. It lies directly on the earth, under moss or dry leaves.

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Tiz

Sifundza seLubombo, Swaziland

Spotted on Nov 11, 2013
Submitted on Nov 16, 2013

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