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Daphnis protrudens

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Species of moth

Daphnis protrudens
D. p. protrudens, male dorsal
D. p. protrudens, male ventral
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Daphnis
Species: D. protrudens
Binomial name
Daphnis protrudens
Felder, 1874
Synonyms
  • Daphnis neriastri Boisduval, 1875

Daphnis protrudens is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

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

Description

The wingspan is about 100 mm (3.9 in).

  • Female dorsal Female dorsal
  • Female ventral Female ventral

Biology

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Timonius timon.

Subspecies

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

References

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


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