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Oleander Hawk-moth or Army Green Moth (Female)

Daphnis nerii

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Field Notes

Habitat:

Urban garden.

Notes:

After 15 days this magnificent, stout and robust moth emerged from its pupa from the "Iron Man" caterpillar that got me the SOTD at http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/31333080 .

Reference Links:

Daphnis nerii, http://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/bitstream/handle/10125/7802/;jsessionid=BF…

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Comments (27)
Leana Lahom-Cristobal
Thanks for the complement Frederic Ansermoz! They look nice because the photos are simple ;)
ceherzog
This is such a cool moth...great series!
Kya
Brilliant!
Telse
Just gorgeous Leana!
Leana Lahom-Cristobal
So gorgeous @Jakubco! Though the caterpillars are a common sight in the garden, it's my first time to see this lovely moth :)
Jacob Gorneau
Super gorgeous! What a lovely moth from a lovely caterpillar.
Leana Lahom-Cristobal
Thank you @Debbie Stewart! The "Iron Man" caterpillar turned out to be a robust female moth :-)
Debbie Stewart
Great to see the outcome of 'Iron man' Leana, such a beauty :-)
LaurenZarate
Beautiful series! Congratulations on a successful emergence.
That's the coolest moth I've ever seen!

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Moths in the Philippines
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Biodiversity in Nueva Ecija, Philippines
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PublishedJuly 30, 2013

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