Daphnis dohertyi Rothschild, 1897
 (synonym : Regia callusia)
MACROGLOSSINAE ,   SPHINGIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley


(Photo: courtesy of John Vries)

The adult moths of this species have wings with a bold pattern of pale and dark brown, with white spots at the base, the centre and the tip of each forewing. There is also a white band across the first abdominal segment.

This species occurs in south-east Asia, including ;

  • Indonesia,
  • New Guinea,
  • the Philippines,
  • the Solomons, as well as
  • Queensland, Australia.

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    (updated 29 May 2007)