Gnathothlibus erotus
| White-brow Hawkmoth | |
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| Gnathothlibus erotus, adult | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Gnathothlibus |
| Species: | G. erotus |
| Binomial name | |
| Gnathothlibus erotus (Cramer, 1777)[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
The White-brow hawkmoth (Gnathothlibus erotus) is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from India to Borneo.
The wingspan is about 70 mm. Adults have brown fore wings with a faint pattern of light and dark markings, and bright yellow hind wings with dark margins.
Larvae have been recorded on a wide range of plants, including Ipomoea batatas, Vitis vinifera, Dillenia alata, Escallonia macrantha, Melastoma affine, Pentas lanceolata, Cayratia acris, Cayratia clematidea, Cayratia trifolia, Leea indica Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Hibbertia scandens, Cissus and Morinda.
- Gnathothlibus erotus (Oriental tropics)
- Gnathothlibus erotus eras (from the Moluccas eastwards) Transferred to "Gnathothlibus eras"
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
External links
- Gnathothlibus erotus Cook Islands Biodiversity Database
- Australian Insects
- Moths of Borneo
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