Daphnis placida is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Daphnis |
| Species: | D. placida
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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. Adults have a complex pattern of light and dark brown on the wings and a white bar across the first abdominal segment. The outer margin of the forewing is more obviously excavated below the apex than in other Daphnis species.
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The larvae have been recorded feeding on Alstonia constricta, Neisosperma kilneri and Tabernaemontana angustisepala. They are green with a pale stripe along each side of the back. There are some yellow markings on each side of the thorax. The caterpillar often has an S-shaped reddish tail spine.[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.
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