Daphnis (moth)

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Daphnis
Daphnis nerii.jpg
Daphnis nerii
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Subtribe: Macroglossina
Genus: Daphnis
Hübner, 1819
Synonyms
  • Histriosphinx Varis, 1976
  • Regia Tutt, 1903

Daphnis is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae first described by Jacob Hübner in 1819.[1]

Distribution[]

Primarily Indo-Australian origin, the species are widely distributed throughout India, Africa, Europe, Borneo, Java, Sri Lanka and Mauritius. Adults are often found in Europe as immigrant individuals, that can be observed in dispersed localities.[2]

Description[]

Wings are generally dark green to greenish brown in color. There is a characteristic wing pattern of paler fasciae. Adult with large labial palpus which are upturned, and more rounded at apex. Female has slightly clubbed antenna with a long thin terminal segment. Forewing with pointed apex. Tibial spurs of legs are longer where one pair of tibial spurs found in the mid tibia. Hind tibia has two tibial spur pairs. These tibiae lack spines. There are elongated and weak spines in several abdominal rows. In male genitalia, both uncus and gnathos are strong, and not divided.[3]

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References[]

  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Daphnis Hübner, [1819]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  2. ^ "First records of the Oleander hawkmoth Daphnis nerii (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Balearic Islands, Spain (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae)". SHILAP Revta. lepid., 47 (185) marzo 2019: 25-28. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  3. ^ Kaleka, Aps; Singh, Devinder; Kaur, Parminder (2015-02-01). "Genitalic studies of two species of genus Daphnis Hubner (Sphingidae: Lepidoptera) from India". Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences. pp. 1531–1537. Retrieved 2021-09-28.


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