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Army Green Moth

Daphnis nerii

Photo by Roy Arun
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Field Notes

Description:

Daphnis nerii (formerly Deilephila nerii), known as the Oleander Hawk-moth Or Army Green Moth, is a moth of the Sphingidae family.

Habitat:

The adults feed on nectar of a great variety of flowers. They have a preference for fragrant species like petunia, jasmine and honeysuckle. They are especially active in the twilight time, hovering over the flowers after sunset.

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Comments (7)
Roy Arun
sorry....that was a mistake....& thanks for the suggestion...
NuwanChathuranga
Nice spot! please remove from the Global Dragonflies & Damselflies mission instead you can add to Moths of the world mission https://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841449

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PublishedOctober 8, 2014

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