Moth identification This moth was found lying on the road in Bengaluru, India. Although it was damaged very badly from the under side, the wing pattern was still intact. Is it still possible to identify it? It is 9cms from head to wing tip ![the moth](

This is a hawkmoth, _Sphingidae_. One of the largest and arguably most beautiful of all moths. I am not familiar enough to India to pinpoint the species, it might be a member of the genus _Agrius_ or _Manduca_.

Here's a picture of a resembling, species from the _Manduca_ genus.

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