Daphnis is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae first described by Jacob Hübner 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.
Species
- Daphnis dohertyi <small>Rothschild, 1897</small>
- Daphnis hayesi <small>Cadiou, 1988</small>
- Daphnis hypothous <small>(Cramer, 1780)</small>
- Daphnis layardii <small>Moore, 1882</small>
- Daphnis minima <small>Butler, 1876</small>
- Daphnis moorei <small>W.J. Macleay, 1866</small>
- Daphnis nerii <small>(Linnaeus, 1758)</small>
- Daphnis placida <small>(Walker, 1856)</small>
- Daphnis protrudens <small>Felder, 1874</small>
- Daphnis torenia <small>Druce, 1882</small>
- Daphnis vriesi <small>Hogenes & Treadaway, 1993</small>
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