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Daphnis placida

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Daphnis placida
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Daphnis placida is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

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Distribution

It is known from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia (including Borneo), the Solomon Islands and the northern half of Australia. This species has also been recorded in New Zealand.[2]

Description

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.[3]

Subspecies

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

References

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