Oleander Hawk Moth (Daphnis nerii)
Image Copyright Tijl Adriaen
Last Observed: November 2015
Observed By: Tijl Adriaen, Dave Hinchliffe
The Oleander Hawk Moth is striking as a caterpillar and has a beautiful adult form as well.
The caterpillar has very large false eye colours to mislead predators.
The moth feeds largely on the highly toxic oleander plant, to which it is immune. When it can’t feed Oleander it thrives on plants from a family called Dogbane, you’d have to assume they were toxic too.
Image Copyright Dave Hinchliffe
Image Copyright Dave Hinchliffe
Image Copyright Dave Hinchliffe
