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Nephele hespera

Nephele hespera is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae, commonly known as hawk or sphinx moth. It has a wingspan of about 80 mm.

Hawk Moth-Nephele hespera

Agrius convolvuli-Convolvulus Hawk-moth

The Convolvulus Hawk-moth (Agrius convolvuli), is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae (hawk moths). It has a wingspan of about 80mm. The adult Convolvulus Hawk-moth is grey with a light and dark pattern on the wings. Both sides of the abdomen has black, pink and white colored regular spots. Its caterpillar mainly feeds on leaves of plants in the family Convolvulacae, from which it got its name Convolvulus Hawk-moth. Its pupa has a jug handle like proboscis sheath, which distinguish it from other hawk moths pupae.

Convolvulus Hawk-moth-Agrius convolvuli
Agrius convolvuli
Agrius convolvuli
Agrius convolvuli

Agrius convolvuli Pupa
Agrius convolvuli Pupa

Silver-striped Hawk Moth

The Silver-striped Hawk Moth (Hippotion celerio) is a moth of the Sphingidae family. They are also known as vine hawk moth or grapevine hawk moth, may be because grape vine is one of the host plants for the Silver-striped Hawk Moth caterpillar/larva.

Silver-striped Hawk Moth Pictures
Silver-striped Hawk Moth Pictures Silver-striped Hawk Moth Pictures
Silver-striped Hawk Moth Caterpillar

Oleander Hawk Moth

The oleander hawk moth or Oleander Sphinx Moth (Daphnis nerii) is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae (Hawk-Moth or Sphinx Moth). It's considered one of the most beautiful patterned moths.  It's a wing span of about 90--110mm. It's found in South Europe, in the Tropics and Subtropics of Africa and Asia but also in East Europe and in the North of the Alps as a guest. The adult feed on the nectar of a variety of flowers.The caterpillars feed on oleander (Nerium oleander) leaves and other plants in the family Apocynaceae.


Oleander Hawk Moth
Oleander Hawk Moth Picture
Oleander Hawk Moth Picture
Oleander Hawk Moth Picture
Oleander Hawk Moth Picture

Death's Head Hawk Moth

Deaths Head Hawk moth
Death's Head Hawk Moth
The name Death's-head Hawk moth (Bee Robber or Bee Tiger Hawk) is a collective name for three species Acherontia atropos, Acherontia styx and Acherontia lachesis of moth in the genus Acherontia, family Sphingidae (Hawlk Moths). These moths can be easily identified by the skull-like pattern on their thorax. The pictures here are of specie Acherontia styx moth found in Asia. The larvae eat plants in the nightshade family. The moth use their short proboscis to feed on honey, rotting fruit, and tree sap.

Death's Head Hawk Moth
Deaths Head Hawk moth
Deaths Head Hawk moth
Deaths Head Hawk moth Larva
Death Head Moth Larva
Deaths Head Hawk moth Larva
Death Head Moth Larva
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