Daphnis protrudens
Daphnis protrudens is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
| Daphnis protrudens | |
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| D. p. protrudens, male dorsal | |
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| D. p. protrudens, male ventral | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Daphnis |
| Species: | D. protrudens |
| Binomial name | |
| Daphnis protrudens Felder, 1874[1] | |
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Distribution
It is known from Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Queensland.
Description
The wingspan is about 100 mm. 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
- "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.
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