I found this is moth at night at Setia Negara field,the name is Theretra nessus,or, the Yam Hawk Moth, this is from Sphingidae family, and i guest this is Theretra nessus male.
Scientific classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | sphingidae |
| Genus: | Theretra |
| Species: | T. nessus |
Image Location : Setia Negara Field. Curup Town,Rejang Lebong Regency
References :
- http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/tnessus.htm
- http://www.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/bombycoidea/sphingidae/macroglossinae/theretra/index.html
- http://www.arbec.com.my/moths/sphingidae/sphingidae_30_1.php
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