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Gray Hawk Moth

Psilogramma menephron

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Description:

Another Gray Hawk Moth - or Privet Hawk Moth - has come to visit... (Sorry, I can't resist taking their photo!!) They seem to hang around for a few days days, not budging an inch however many photos you take. Length 6.5 cm (2.6 inches).

Habitat:

Hills overlooking Manila.

Notes:

Previous spottings:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6887382

http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6836823

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
AnnvanWijgerden
Thanks for your comments NattapatSutapakorn and Karen! :-)
KarenL
I like it - a moth that knows how to pose for a photo!

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PublishedSeptember 4, 2011

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