Daphnis protrudens
We have NOT found this moth on the Dorrigo Plateau.
Distribution: Thought to be Cape York, FNQ south to Mackay, QLD
We have NOT found this moth on the Dorrigo Plateau.
Distribution: Thought to be Cape York, FNQ south to Mackay, QLD
We are confused that these two horns look so different as the larvae look the same.

Daphnis protrudens
We have NOT found this moth on the Dorrigo Plateau.
Distribution: Thought to be Cape York, FNQ south to Mackay QLD
Moth Sightings:
Larva Sightings:
Larval food plants:
Breeding season on the Dorrigo Plateau: Not Applicable
Breeding season in FNQ - not confirmed but thought to be all year
Flight habit: Nocturnal - Active at night.
Adult Moth: Size at rest - tip of thorax to tip of forewing: ?? - ??mm
Mature larva: length - 100mm. Colour forms in the final instar are ?. Body eyespots ?
We have NOT found this moth on the Dorrigo Plateau.
Distribution: Thought to be Cape York, FNQ south to Mackay QLD
Moth Sightings:
- DORRIGO PLATEAU: Not Applicable
- ELSEWHERE: Beatrice, Nr Millaa Millaa, Atherton Tableland, FNQ May 2018
Larva Sightings:
- DORRIGO PLATEAU: Not Applicable
- ELSEWHERE: None to date
Larval food plants:
- DORRIGO PLATEAU: Not Applicable
- ELSEWHERE: RUBIACEAE Timonius timon (Timonius, tim tim, swizzle bush)
Breeding season on the Dorrigo Plateau: Not Applicable
Breeding season in FNQ - not confirmed but thought to be all year
Flight habit: Nocturnal - Active at night.
Adult Moth: Size at rest - tip of thorax to tip of forewing: ?? - ??mm
Mature larva: length - 100mm. Colour forms in the final instar are ?. Body eyespots ?