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    • Theretra nessus
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    • Yam Hawk Moth

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What

Yam Hawk Moth Theretra nessus

Observer

michaela

Date

Sep 27, 2012 10:03 PM HKT

Place

Udalo, Abra de Ilog, Occ. Mindoro, Philippines (Google, OSM)

Photos

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What

Theretra nessus

Observer

purnendu

Date

Apr 13, 2012 12:09 AM BST

Place

Langka, East Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh, India (Google, OSM)

Description

Langka, near Pakke Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh13/04/2012

Theretra nessus

Photos

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What

Theretra nessus

Observer

obinfiji

Date

Apr 9, 2011

Place

Nabukelevu, Kadavu (Google, OSM)

Description

Large numbers of these hawkmoths attracted to the light.

Photos

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What

Theretra nessus

Observer

hkmoths

Date

Oct 14, 2010 11:13 PM HKT

Place

Sha Lo Tung, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong (Google, OSM)

Description

Insecta: Lepidoptera
Sphingidae, Macroglossinae, Macroglossini, Choerocampina
Theretra nessus

Sha Lo Tung, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong

Photos

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What

Yam Hawk Moth (Theretra nessus)

Observer

rohitmg

Date

Jul 13, 2012

Place

NEHU, shillong (Google, OSM)

Photos

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What

Yam Hawk Moth Theretra nessus

Observer

alok

Date

Aug 23, 2011 05:57 AM IST

Place

Kalatop (Google, OSM)

Description

Sphingidae, Macroglossinae, Macroglossini, Theretra nessus

Tags

Sphingidae, Macroglossinae, Macroglossini, Theretra nessus

Photos

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What

Yam Hawk Moth Theretra nessus

Observer

hkmoths

Date

Oct 17, 2009 12:24 AM HKT

Place

Fung Yuen Lo Tsuen, New Territories, Hong Kong (Google, OSM)

Description

Insecta: Lepidoptera
Sphingidae, Macroglossinae

Theretra nessus

at light trap, 17 October 2009, Fung Yuen, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong

Tags

Theretra nessus, Sphingidae, Lepidoptera, Hong Kong

Photos

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What

Yam Hawk Moth (Theretra nessus)

Observer

tonyg

Date

May 29, 2011

Place

LaTrinidad,Benguet Phillipines (Google, OSM)

Description

This moths was observed resting on vegetation in front of the provincial capital building.

Photos

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What

Theretra nessus

Observer

vishalbhave

Date

Oct 27, 2008 05:51 AM IST

Place

light, ratnagiri, maharashtra (Google, OSM)

Description

along the wall,
on rocky shore

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Description from Wikipedia

Theretra nessus,or, the Yam Hawk Moth, is a moth of the Sphingidae family.

No range data available.