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Lepidigi
Butterflies of Europe and the Tropics
Some moths of Ghana
Some moths of Ghana

Basiothia medea
Small Verdant Hawk

Theretra monteironis
Lesser Cream-striped Hawk

Oplerclanis rhadamistus

Polyptychus carteri

Polyptychus carteri

Polyptychus carteri
or a closely related species

Coelonia species

Daphnis nerii
Oleander Hawk, a beautiful and widespread species, found also in the Mediterranean. This individual flew into an open dining area at Kakum and allowed itself to be photographed by all and sundry - very obliging!

Chloroclanis virescens

Temnura marginata
or similar - difficult to be 100% sure in the absence of any colouration of the hind-wings...

Neopolyptychus pygara

Nadaurelia dione

Nadaurelia anthinoides

Dactyloceras species


Heraclia aemulatrix

Eudocima divitiosa
Fruit-piercing Moth - one of many similar species with orange hind-wings, real pests in commercial fruit plantations

Saturiidae/Ludiinae species




Biston species

Epanaphe carteri



Pingasa species
...maybe

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