Comments on: Daphnis nerii, a strikingly beautiful hawk-moth

By: Euan

Euan — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 06:56:53 +0000

We have just found this wonderful moth at our front door and had to find out what kind it was. My son is amazed and have taken some lovely shots of it in Dubai. Gorgeous colouring. Lying motionless so hope he finds his wings soon and flies away.

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 03:48:36 +0000

Thank you all for sharing your experiences. It appears that this colourful hawk-moth species has roamed far and wide. How blessed we are to have seen one! :)

By: Terry Swain

Terry Swain — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:49:25 +0000

Hi there, saw one of these in Crete last week, wondered what it was until I saw this web site.It was ‘resting’ on a concrete path near to bushes next to our holiday apartment door ,during the late evening.It seemed heedless to possible dangers and was easily visible against the grey coloured concrete.I moved it in to the bush area and saw that it remained in that position for about two days, shifting position slightly and then disappearing..

By: Ray Clothier

Ray Clothier — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 06:54:35 +0000

Tonight, in our fire station, we noticed a large moth on the back of the fire engine. After taking a picture and doing some research, it appears that we have seen an Oleander Hawk Moth in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

By: Roger

Roger — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 19:14:34 +0000

I saw one on a granite wall near “Dubai mall” In Dubai (UAE) in the center of the business bay area near the famous “Burj Khalifa”…quite a surprise

By: Sandy

Sandy — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:06:23 +0000

A correction to my earlier posting!
According to Texas Parks & Wildlife what I photographed was not an Oleander Hawk Moth, but rather a Pandorus Sphinx Moth. They are strikingly similar in appearance.
Happy Hunting!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 03:55:05 +0000

I photographed what I believe to be an Oleander Hawk Moth on an overhung, west exposure, exterior brick wall at our home in Dallas on 9/28/2010. The photo was taken just as the sun was starting down, so the pinkish tint is not as visible. Our neighbors next door have a number of unusual plants, including quite a few which attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

By: Kelley

Kelley — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:12:09 +0000

We have one of these oleander hawk moths hanging around on a hydrangea plant in our front yard….the thing is, we live in Southern Illinois, U.S. From the research I have been doing, this moth should not be here. Am I right?

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:45:19 +0000

I found an Oleander Hawk moth in my kitchen this morning, 2am (live in Cyprus), have never seen anything like it although have read up that its usual to see them in Southern Europe around this time…

I caught it but don’t know if I should just set it free or take it somewhere…

Please advise…thanks

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:04:48 +0000

Hi Joyce! Must have been an exciting experience for you too, yes? It hadn’t visited our garden since that first appearance. I just love to see butterflies, moths and other insects in our garden and capture shots of them to share here!

By: Joyce

Joyce — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:02:42 +0000

Spotted an oleander hawk moth at a home depot store in Houston, TX 4/24/10. It was the most beautiful thing that I had ever seen. It was resting on a stack of landscaping stones. Had my son check the internet to see what it was and he said that it was native to Africa and Europe. Sure was a far way from home. Had never seen one in the US before.

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 08:28:43 +0000

Hi Eddy!
How depressing for you. I didn’t know that its caterpillars can devour a whole shrub in such a short period. Nonetheless, the adult moth is so beautiful. Seems to be a beauty and a beast too, just like its host plant, the Oleander!
Thanks for the information.
Cheers.

By: Eddy

Eddy — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:58:01 +0000

This little insect is so horrible! Everytime finished eating my Oleander’s leaves…just within one week time the whole shrub can became bare! And they keep coming back, my Oleandar cant even follow their speed! Each time I have to catch this BIG( 3 and 1/2 ”)green caterpillar by tongs and the ladder, they are about 30 of them each time! ( big and small)

But lucky they dont like my Periwinkle (Vinca) and Grape.

Eddy