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Daphnis nerii, the oleander hawk-moth or army green moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
The oleander hawk moth belongs to the moth family. The name 'oleander hawk moth' was given to them after their primary food source which contains toxins and, along with the help of their camouflage appearance, with which they hide amongst the vegetation. This species goes through the metamorphosis process to acquire wings and has a unique appearance.
An adult oleander hawk moth has a greenish head, with gray bands on the crest. Their dorsal is green with a gray color outlined collar. The green collage pattern on their wings helps them to create a camouflage appearance.
An adult oleander hawk moth can grow up to a range of 3.5-4.3 in (8.8-10.9 cm) and is considered the largest amongst the family of sphinx moths.
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