Daphnis placida
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sphingidae |
Genus: | Daphnis |
Species: | D. placida
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Binomial name | |
Daphnis placida | |
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Daphnis placida is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
Distribution
[edit]It is known from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia (including Borneo), the Solomon Islands and the northern half of Australia.
Description
[edit]The wingspan is about 60 mm.
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Male dorsal
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Male ventral
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Female dorsal
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Female ventral
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Alstonia constricta, Neisosperma kilneri and Tabernaemontana angustisepala.[2]
Subspecies
[edit]- Daphnis placida placida
- Daphnis placida salomonis Rothschild & Jordan, 1906 (Solomon Islands)
References
[edit]- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience – Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 8 April 2011. Archived from the original on 18 August 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2011.