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Oleander Hawk Moth

Daphnis nerii

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

Day 16: The Oleander hawk moth finally emerged tonight, around 7.30. Missed the eclosion as I was cooking dinner... Next time!
Picture 3 is soon after it emerged
Picture 4 & 5 after half an hour
Picture 1 & 2 after an hour and a half. The folded wings twitched for about 10 seconds, then opened to the side.

Notes:

http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/16596053 - 5th instar
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/17058091 - 5th instar
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/17351641 - Pre-Pupa
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/17731026 - Day 1
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/17548076 - Day 2
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/17755192 - Day 3
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/18100130 - Day 14
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/18339005 - Day 15

Reference Links:

Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic - Daphnis nerii

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (15)
Jacob Gorneau
Spectacular spotting! What an awesome job raising this guy!
pamsai
thanks RiekoS, Ashish and KrantiAzad for your interest and enthusiasm
pamsai
thanks annorion, KarenPuracan...
pamsai
@Agnes. Thanks, that's pretty clear and simple...
AgnesAdiqueTalavera
Hi Pam. This is also the reply I gave to Arun :) At the tip of the abdomen. Females have 2 dark green patches, 1 on each side; while males have 3 dark green patches (1 at each side and 1 at the middle) - http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/d_ner.htm http://www.bugnation.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=52173
pamsai
thanks Agnes. How are you identifying the sex?
Kranti Dhiman
Wow that's truly amazing u got the full life cycle of the Moth .... hats off to you ... awesome ! :)
pamsai
thanks Nuwan... Actually I think the Oleander Hawk Moth did it, I just watched!
Ashish
Simply Great and Great

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PublishedFebruary 20, 2013

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