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Daphnis nerii, Crete - photo © Fotis Samaritakis
Daphnis nerii (Linnaeus, 1758)
MOTH INFO
Daphnis nerii is a moth of the family Sphingidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Daphnis nerii (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sphinx nerii (Linnaeus, 1758)
Daphnis infernelutea (Saalmüller, 1884)
Daphnis confluens (Closs, 1912)
Daphnis nigra (Schmidt, 1914)
Common name
Oleander Hawk-moth, Army Green Moth
Classification
Superfamily: Bombycoidea > Family: Sphingidae > Subfamily: Macroglossinae > Tribus: Macroglossini > Genus: Daphnis
Wingspan
90-110 mm
Habitat
River banks, coastal areas, and gardens.
Food plant
The larva is oligophagous on Αpocynaceae (Nerium oleander, Vinca mayor) and feeds on the leaves.
Flight Period
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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