Oleander Hawk-moth
Daphnis nerii (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 90-110mm.
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Oleander (Nerium oleander), periwinkle (Vinca), grape (Vitis vinifera) and others.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Native range is southern Europe, Africa, and Asia, though it has been introduced to Hawaii.
Conservation:
NCGR: Not ranked.
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 29 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 01, 2024
Submitted by: Hawaii59
Region: Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 01, 2024
Observation date: Aug 19, 2022
Submitted by: ramona628
Region: Maui County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 20, 2022
Observation date: Nov 24, 2018
Submitted by: Leahi
Region: Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 02, 2022
Observation date: Dec 07, 2018
Submitted by: nakanoj
Region: Kauai County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 02, 2022
Observation date: Sep 04, 2019
Submitted by: HawaiiGal
Region: Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 02, 2022
Observation date: Nov 28, 2014
Submitted by: Fireguy
Region: Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 02, 2022
Observation date: Feb 14, 2013
Submitted by: pollinator
Region: Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 02, 2022
Observation date: Oct 21, 2017
Submitted by: Karthick
Region: Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 12, 2022
Observation date: Nov 26, 2019
Submitted by: centurypixel
Region: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 12, 2022
Observation date: Mar 31, 2014
Submitted by: mmtakemoto
Region: Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Dec 10, 2019
Submitted by: Lehua
Region: Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Feb 07, 2018
Submitted by: catmothid
Region: Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Feb 01, 2021
Submitted by: Jordakar
Region: Kauai County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Jan 29, 2017
Submitted by: trishacruz808
Region: Maui County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Dec 13, 2011
Submitted by: MoonBugs
Region: Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 15, 2022
Observation date: Aug 05, 2011
Submitted by: jzenn808
Region: Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 15, 2022
Observation date: Jan 07, 2012
Submitted by: resiek
Region: Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 15, 2022
Observation date: Feb 09, 2017
Submitted by: capebabs
Region: Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Oct 10, 2017
Observation date: Oct 24, 2012
Submitted by: ldpdc
Region: Kauai County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: James F. Snyder
Verified date: Dec 17, 2012
Observation date: Jun 15, 2012
Submitted by: Punaz
Region: Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: James F. Snyder
Verified date: Jun 18, 2012
Observation date: Dec 14, 2011
Submitted by: Nachomama
Region: Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: James F. Snyder
Verified date: Jan 29, 2012
Observation date: Mar 08, 2011
Submitted by: smithval
Region: Maui County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: James F. Snyder
Verified date: May 05, 2011
Observation date: Mar 10, 2011
Submitted by: yleciote
Region: Maui County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: James F. Snyder
Verified date: May 05, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Pam Spicer)
Region: Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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