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Hawkmoth - Eupanacra elegantulus A nicely patterned Hawkmoth - Eupanacra elegantulus, smaller in size compared to other Hawkmoths. Eupanacra elegantulus,Geotagged,Hawkmoth,Philippines,Quezon,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Hawkmoth - Eupanacra elegantulus

A nicely patterned Hawkmoth - Eupanacra elegantulus, smaller in size compared to other Hawkmoths.

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  1. Beautiful discovery and glad you got the ID! Posted 8 years ago
    1. Thanks and yes, almost all Hawkmoths are beautiful! Posted 8 years ago

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''Eupanacra elegantulus'' is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from south-east Asia, including Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia the Philippines.

It is similar to ''Eupanacra mydon'', except for the pattern elements found on the upperside of the forewing which are much clearer. Furthermore, the discal spot is larger in males and more prominent in females since these have a paler ground colour. There are two rows of black dots and a large black spot on the underside of.. more

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Sep 15, 2016. Captured Sep 13, 2016 21:18 in Siniloan - Famy - Real - Infanta Road, Real, Quezon, Philippines.
  • TG-4
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 18mm