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Natal Sphinx

Macropoliana

Photo by Tiz
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Field Notes

Description:

Body size abou 8 cm.

Habitat:

Lodge complex, evening.

Notes:

Macropoliana is a genus of moths in the Sphingidae family.
Species

Species ID Suggestions

Natal Sphinx

Macropoliana natalensis

Reference Link
Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (2)
Tiz
Thank you for the ID Jakob. This one is tricky indeed. I will leave it with genus ID for now! Have a great day!
Jacob Gorneau
Beautiful! Definitely Macropoliana sp., Macropoliana natalensis looks like the closest match, but M. ferax is also similar.

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Mlawula Nature Reserve
Photographed
PublishedMarch 8, 2014

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