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Certainly has all the characteristics of a Daphnis nerii cat.
As an addition, here is a bad pic of the pupa, which my gardener found today. I put the measure next to it so you can see that it is not just the cat which is huge!
almost certainly D. nerii
Les - the pupa looks scorched, the pupae I've seen of this species have never been that dark - is it still active (does it wriggle?) - if not, then I'd suggest it may be parasitized.
cheers,
Roger.
Thanks for the ID. :grin2:
Hi Roger, yes it is still wriggling, a lot! If it is parasitised, I have two more last instar cats due to pupate any day now. (Rescued from my Oleander bush before my gardeners sprayed the garden due to termite infestation)
Sorry to hijack your thread, Michael, but it really is not worth starting a new one.
Here are photos of the pre-pupal colouration of the cat, and the adult, which emerged last night from the 'scorched' pupa.
Nice colours...
I will try to see if I can find the fella again.. and mebbe keep it too.
Thanks for the update, Les.
Super colours!
cheers, Roger.