Daphnis protrudens
Species of moth
| Daphnis protrudens | |
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| D. p. protrudens, male dorsal | |
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| D. p. protrudens, male ventral | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| 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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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).
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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)
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