Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1240335

Oleander Hawk-moth
Daphnis nerii

Observation date: December 10, 2019
Date notes: Caterpillar hanging upside down
Submitted by: Lehua
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Saw the leaves of my potted Vinca eaten by something, so I looked around and saw this large caterpillar. I was ready to destroy it but after I did some research I decided to leave it alone. It did not move at all when I poked it with a stick. I am submitting a photo of this because it will probably turn into a moth and fly away before I can capture a photo of it.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: February 11, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Hawaii, Honolulu County