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Early mornings Marumba quercus, male. Marumba quercus,Oak Hawk-moth Click/tap to enlarge

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Marumba quercus, male.

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The Oak Hawk-moth is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found in Southern Europe, North Africa, the Near East and Mesopotamia. The wingspan is 85–125 mm. The female is somewhat larger than the male.
The larvae feed on Oak species, primarily species with dry leaves such as Cork Oak and Holm Oak.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by RMFelix
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Uploaded Jun 29, 2016. Captured Jun 26, 2016 09:08.
  • NIKON D7100
  • f/1.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO800