Gnathothlibus eras (White-brow Hawk Moth)
We have found this moth at Claire Cottage on the Dorrigo Plateau.
Distribution: North of Western Australia, Northern Territory, Cape York, FNQ to NSW, VIC & Tasmania
Sighted at Claire Cottage in October, November, January, February and April.
JAN 2020 - a second Australian Gnathothlibus species has been identified. Separating the two species G. australiensis & G. eras is difficult but only G. eras is found south of the Queensland / NSW border.
We have found this moth at Claire Cottage on the Dorrigo Plateau.
Distribution: North of Western Australia, Northern Territory, Cape York, FNQ to NSW, VIC & Tasmania
Sighted at Claire Cottage in October, November, January, February and April.
JAN 2020 - a second Australian Gnathothlibus species has been identified. Separating the two species G. australiensis & G. eras is difficult but only G. eras is found south of the Queensland / NSW border.
JAN 2020 - New Oz species - Consider separate pages for G. australiensis & G. eras but adults difficult to tell apart.
Gnathothlibus eras (White-brow Hawk Moth)
We have found this moth at Claire Cottage on the Dorrigo Plateau.
Distribution: North of Western Australia, Northern Territory, Cape York, FNQ to NSW, VIC & Tasmania
Moth Sightings:
Larva Sightings:
Larval food plants:
Breeding season on the Dorrigo Plateau: Thought to be September to April
Flight habit: Nocturnal - Active at night.
Adult Moth: Size at rest - tip of thorax to tip of forewing: ?? - ??mm
Mature larva: length - ??mm. Larva colour forms in the final instar are Green or Brown.
Gnathothlibus eras (White-brow Hawk Moth)
We have found this moth at Claire Cottage on the Dorrigo Plateau.
Distribution: North of Western Australia, Northern Territory, Cape York, FNQ to NSW, VIC & Tasmania
Moth Sightings:
- DORRIGO PLATEAU:
- Oct 2010;
- Nov 2020;
- Jan 2024;
- Feb 2004, 2018, 2020, 2023, 2024;
- April 2020
- ELSEWHERE: Daintree National Park, near Cow Bay, FNQ May 2015, Beatrice, nr Millaa MIllaa, FNQ May 2018, Whyanbeel FNQ May 2018
Larva Sightings:
- DORRIGO PLATEAU: Apl 2010
- ELSEWHERE: Whyanbeel, FNQ Jan 2012,
Larval food plants:
- DORRIGO PLATEAU:
- DILLENIACEAE - Hibbertia scandens
- VITACEAE - Cayratia clematidea, Cissus antarctica, Cissus oblonga, Parthenocissus tricuspidata* (Boston Ivy), Vitis vinifera* (Grape Vine),
- ELSEWHERE: as for Dorrigo Plateau plus
- CONVOLVULACEAE - Ipomoea batatas* (Sweet potato)
- DILLENIACEAE - Dillenia alata
- RUBIACEAE - Morinda citrifolia, Pentas lanceolata*
Breeding season on the Dorrigo Plateau: Thought to be September to April
Flight habit: Nocturnal - Active at night.
Adult Moth: Size at rest - tip of thorax to tip of forewing: ?? - ??mm
Mature larva: length - ??mm. Larva colour forms in the final instar are Green or Brown.