''Daphnis'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae first described by

Jacob Hübner Jacob Hübner (20 June 1761 – 13 September 1826, in Augsburg) was a German entomologist. He was the author of ''Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge'' (1796–1805), a founding work of entomology. Scientific career Hübner was the author of '' ...

in 1819.

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.

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.

Species

*'' Daphnis dohertyi'' Rothschild, 1897 *''

Daphnis hayesi ''Daphnis hayesi'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. Distribution It is known from Sulawesi in Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oce ...

'' Cadiou, 1988 *''

Daphnis hypothous ''Daphnis hypothous'', the jade hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae described by Pieter Cramer in 1780. It is known from Sri Lanka, southern and northern India, Nepal, Myanmar, southern China, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. I ...

'' (Cramer, 1780) *''

Daphnis layardii ''Daphnis layardii'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1882 and is known from Sri Lanka. It is similar to ''Daphnis moorei ''Daphnis moorei'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Willi ...

'' Moore, 1882 *''

Daphnis minima ''Daphnis minima'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Western Ghats of India and Sri Lanka. It is similar to '' Daphnis placida placida'' but smaller and the forewing upperside median olive-green band is less oblique, wider p ...

'' Butler, 1876 *''

Daphnis moorei ''Daphnis moorei'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by William John Macleay in 1866. It is known from Indonesia (including the Moluccas), Papua New Guinea and the northern half of Australia. The forewing upperside is similar ...

'' W.J. Macleay, 1866 *'' Daphnis nerii'' (Linnaeus, 1758) *''

Daphnis placida ''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 The wingspan (or ...

'' (Walker, 1856) *''

Daphnis protrudens ''Daphnis protrudens'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. Distribution It is known from Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Queensland. Description The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from o ...

'' Felder, 1874 *''

Daphnis torenia ''Daphnis torenia'' is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Herbert Druce in 1882. It is found in the Pacific, including Fiji, the New Hebrides and Hawaii Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Weste ...

'' Druce, 1882 *''

Daphnis vriesi ''Daphnis vriesi'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republik ...

'' Hogenes & Treadaway, 1993

Gallery

Daphnis dohertyi dohertyi MHNT CUT 2010 0 170 Kundiawa Papua New Guinea male.jpg, '' Daphnis dohertyi'' Daphnis hayesi MHNT CUT 2010 0 200 Indonesia, Sulawesi Selatan, Puncak Palopo male.jpg, ''

'' Daphnis hypothous hypothous MHNT CUT 2010 0 291 Ambon island Indonesia female.jpg, ''

'' Daphnis moorei MHNT CUT 2010 0 43.jpg, ''

'' Daphnis nerii MHNT CUT 2010 0 290 Aurangabad Maharashtra India male.jpg, '' Daphnis nerii'' Daphnis placida placida MHNT CUT 2010 0324 Kuranda Queensland Australia male.jpg, ''

'' Daphnis protrudens protrudens MHNT CUT 2010 0 200 New Guinea female.jpg, ''

'' Daphnis torenia MHNT CUT 2010 0 513 Nandarivatua,Fiji - male.jpg, ''

References

Moth genera Taxa named by Jacob Hübner {{Macroglossini-stub