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Daphnis placida

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Daphnis placida
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Daphnis
Species:
D. placida
Binomial name
Daphnis placida
(Walker, 1856)[1]
Synonyms
  • Darapsa placida Walker, 1856
  • Choerocampa hesperus Boisduval, 1875
  • Daphnis andamana Druce, 1882
  • Daphnis angustans R. Felder, 1874
  • Daphnis horsfieldii Butler, 1876
  • Deilephila jamdenae Debauche, 1934
  • Daphnis torenia rosacea Rothschild, 1894

Daphnis placida is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

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It is known from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia (including Borneo), the Solomon Islands and the northern half of Australia.

Description

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The wingspan is about 60 mm.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Alstonia constricta, Neisosperma kilneri and Tabernaemontana angustisepala.[2]

Subspecies

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  • Daphnis placida placida
  • Daphnis placida salomonis Rothschild & Jordan, 1906 (Solomon Islands)

References

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  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience – Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 8 April 2011. Archived from the original on 18 August 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2011.