The Oleander Hawk Moth (Daphnis nerii) is a striking, large moth known for its beautiful olive green, pink, and white patterns. Its caterpillars, often called “army green moths,” have distinctive blue and white “eyespots” and primarily feed on the toxic oleander plant, to which they are immune. This widespread species is found across Africa, Asia, and Hawaii, and it’s also a migratory moth, often reaching southern Europe during the summer. The entire life cycle, from egg to adult, takes roughly

Our West Berkshire Land Manager Roger captured this excellent video of an elephant hawk moth caterpillar which he found in his garden. You can see it extending its neck like an elephant's trunk in exactly the way that gives this species its name. Roger says: "The caterpillars feed on willowherb species and also enchanter's nightshade - plants that most gardeners would consider weeds, but in our garden they are given space and the moths obviously find it as I see them every year." A few more tips

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