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:
Apocynaceae subfamilies Apocynoideae and RauvolfioideaeCarissa macrocarpa (Larval foodplant)
Apocynaceae subfamilies Apocynoideae and RauvolfioideaeCatharanthus roseus (Larval foodplant)
Apocynaceae subfamilies Apocynoideae and RauvolfioideaeRauvolfia afra (Larval foodplant)
Apocynaceae subfamilies Apocynoideae and RauvolfioideaeVoacanga thouarsii (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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The DRC flora team (2025). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Lepidoptera - Butterflies and Moths: Daphnis nerii .
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=402360, retrieved 1 November 2025

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