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Meganoton analis Hawk moth near Udawalawa, Sri Lanka Found on the outside wall of our hotel at night. It is quite large, about the size of a human fist. Presumed ID is Meganoton analis based on size, distribution and patterns. Feel free to challenge it. Asia,Meganoton analis,Sri Lanka,Udawalawa Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Meganoton analis Hawk moth near Udawalawa, Sri Lanka

Found on the outside wall of our hotel at night. It is quite large, about the size of a human fist. Presumed ID is Meganoton analis based on size, distribution and patterns. Feel free to challenge it.

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The Meganoton analis

''Meganoton analis'' is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from India, Nepal, southern and eastern China, northern Thailand, northern Vietnam, Indonesia, Taiwan, the southern part of the Russian Far East , South Korea and Japan.

The wingspan is 87–150 mm. Adults of ssp. ''scribae'' are on wing from early June to early August in Korea.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on ''Sassafras tzuma'' in China. It is also an occasional pest of ''Magnolia'' species... more

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Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jun 22, 2015. Captured Nov 16, 2014 21:00.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/4.5
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm