Daphnis_protrudens

<i>Daphnis protrudens</i>

Daphnis protrudens

Species of moth

Daphnis protrudens is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

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Distribution

It is known from Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Queensland.

Description

The wingspan is about 100 mm (3.9 in). Adults have wings with a bold pattern of pale and dark brown. There is a contrasting pair of dark brown and white bands across the first abdominal segment. It is distinguishable from all other Daphnis species by the violet-toned dark chocolate brown marginal band on the forewing underside. The forewing upperside has a proximal edge of median brown which is not sharply defined.

  • Female dorsal
  • Female ventral

Biology

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Timonius timon.[2]

Subspecies

  • Daphnis protrudens protrudens
  • Daphnis protrudens lecourti Cadiou, 1997 (Sulawesi)

References

  1. [1]
    "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  2. [2]
    "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2010-06-24. Retrieved 2011-10-26.


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