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   hussain · November 21, 2010 - 6:18 pm · Reply→

   i used to call this moth the commando moth… the interesting thing is that no two moths’ camo pattern matches… beautiful…

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      Taimur Khan · November 23, 2010 - 9:37 pm · Reply→

      After reading your comment, I googled “camouflage moth”, reached this page and found out that it’s the Pandora Sphinx Moth.

      What’s That Bug? is also a good site for identifying insects.

      Thanks for the clue!

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         hussain · November 27, 2010 - 10:28 pm ·

         Your moth might be the oleander hawk moth, am saying that just because the pandora sphinx is supposedly a North american moth. Check these links out

         http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daphnis_nerii

         http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Oleander_Hawk_Moth.jpg

         http://tpittaway.tripod.com/sphinx/d_ner.htm

         The interesting bit (if it really is Daphnis nerii) is that its a migratory species for south asia… I remember seeing a lot of these around a honeysuckle vine at our home in Islamabad…

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   Taimur Khan · December 2, 2010 - 4:01 pm · Reply→

   Although I’m understandably confused now, I think you are right – and I’ve changed the name to ‘Oleander Hawkmoth’.

   Thank you for the acute observations and for taking the time to share the wonderful links and information!

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