Daphnis placida explained

Daphnis placida is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is known from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia (including Borneo), the Solomon Islands and the northern half of Australia.

Description

The wingspan is about 60 mm.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Alstonia constricta, Neisosperma kilneri and Tabernaemontana angustisepala.^[1]

Subspecies

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Australian Insects . Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au . 8 April 2011 . 26 October 2011 . 18 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110818234219/http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/sphi/placid.html . dead .