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
Daphnis protrudens, Whyanbeel FNQ, 30.5.2019
Daphnis protrudens, Beatrice nr. Millaa Millaa FNQ, May 2018
Daphnis protrudens, Beatrice nr. Millaa Millaa FNQ, May 2018
Daphnis protrudens, Beatrice nr. Millaa Millaa FNQ, May 2018
D. protrudens, Whyanbeel FNQ, 30.5.2019
A sad end - a meal for a Nephila, Whyanbeel FNQ, 30.5.2019
This beautiful photo is by Maya Harrison of a final instar larva, Mackay Qld, Jun 2018
Daphnis protrudens larva, Mackay Qld, Jun 2018 (photo Maya Harrison)
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Final instar D. protrudens larva, Mackay Qld, Jun 2018 (photo Maya Harrison)
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Final instar D. protrudens larva, Mackay Qld, Jun 2018 (photo Maya Harrison)
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Colour change of D. protrudens prior to pupation, Mackay Qld, Jun 2018 (Photo Maya Harrison)
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Dorsal horn (taken from a photo above by Maya Harrison)
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Dorsal horn on a pre-pupating larva (taken from a photo above by Maya Harrison)
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We are confused that these two horns look so different as the larvae look the same.
The beautiful moth that Maya had hatch from above larva, Mackay Qld, Aug 2018 (Photo Maya Harrison)
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: 50mm, top of forewing to tip of other forewing 50mm.
Mature larva: length - 100mm. Colour form in the final instar is green. Body eyespots - none.
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, 2019, Whyanbeel, FNQ May 2019; June 2019;
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: 50mm, top of forewing to tip of other forewing 50mm.
Mature larva: length - 100mm. Colour form in the final instar is green. Body eyespots - none.
