Daphnis nerii - Oleander hawk

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Daphnis nerii

Photo(s): Bart Wursten, Yangambi, DR Congo

Species details:

Notes:
Distribution: Widespread in Africa, Asia and Europe.
Related plant families:
Related plant genera:
Related plant species:
AnacardiaceaeMangifera indica (Larval foodplant)
Apocynaceae subfamilies Apocynoideae and RauvolfioideaeCatharanthus roseus (Larval foodplant)
Apocynaceae subfamilies Apocynoideae and RauvolfioideaeVoacanga thouarsii (Larval foodplant)
MetteniusaceaeApodytes dimidiata (Larval foodplant)
Literature: Pinhey, E.C.G. (1975), Hawk Moths of Central and Southern Africa, Thomas Meikle Series No. 2, Longmans Southern Africa, Cape Town, p. 63.
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Copyright: The Burundi flora team, 2024-25

The Burundi flora team (2025). Flora of Burundi: Lepidoptera - Butterflies and Moths: Daphnis nerii .
https://www.burundiflora.com/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=402360, retrieved 11 July 2025

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