Eupanacra splendens explained

Eupanacra splendens is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is known from the Moluccas, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and north-eastern Australia.^[1]

Description

The wingspan is about 50 mm.

Biology

Larvae have been recorded feeding on Epipremnum pinnatum.^[2]

Subspecies

• Eupanacra splendens splendens (Moluccas (Halmahera, Buru, Ambon, Aru, Kai Islands), Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, north-eastern Australia)
• Eupanacra splendens paradoxa (Gehlen, 1932) (Moluccas)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Papua Insects Foundation . Papua-insects.nl . 2011-10-20.
2. Web site: Australian Insects . Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au . 2010-02-12 . 2011-10-20 . 2011-05-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110508014157/http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/sphi/splend.html . dead .