Daphnusa
Encyclopedia
Daphnusa is a genus of moth
s in the Sphingidae
family.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s in the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family.
Species
- Daphnusa ailantiDaphnusa ailantiDaphnusa ailanti is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is endemic to Sulawesi.-External links:*...
- (BoisduvalJean Baptiste BoisduvalJean Baptiste Alphonse Dechauffour de Boisduval was a French lepidopterist and physician. He developed the Boisduval scale and identified many new species of butterflies. One of the most celebrated lepidopterists of France, he was the co-founder of the Société Entomologique de France...
, 1875) - (Daphnusa fruhstorferi) - (Huwe, 1895)
- Daphnusa ocellarisDaphnusa ocellarisDaphnusa ocellaris is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found in Sri Lanka, northern India, Nepal, Thailand, southern China , Malaysia , Indonesia and the Philippines...
- WalkerFrancis Walker (entomologist)Francis Walker was an English entomologist. He was one of the most prolific authors in entomology, and stirred controversy during his later life as his publications resulted in a huge number of junior synonyms....
, 1856 - Daphnusa philippinensisDaphnusa philippinensisDaphnusa philippinensis is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from the Philippines....
- Brechlin, 2009 - Daphnusa sinocontinentalisDaphnusa sinocontinentalisDaphnusa sinocontinentalis is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from south-east Asia, including Thailand....
- Brechlin, 2009 - Daphnusa zythumDaphnusa zythumDaphnusa zythum is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Sumatra....
- Haxaire & Melichar, 2009