Daphnis protrudens
Daphnis protrudens | |
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D. p. protrudens, male dorsal | |
D. p. protrudens, male ventral | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sphingidae |
Genus: | Daphnis |
Species: | D. protrudens
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Binomial name | |
Daphnis protrudens | |
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Daphnis protrudens is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
Distribution[edit]
It is known from Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Queensland.
Description[edit]
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.
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Female dorsal
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Female ventral
Biology[edit]
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Timonius timon.[2]
Subspecies[edit]
- Daphnis protrudens protrudens
- Daphnis protrudens lecourti Cadiou, 1997 (Sulawesi)
References[edit]
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2010-06-24. Retrieved 2011-10-26.