Gnathothlibus_erotus

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Gnathothlibus erotus

Species of moth

Gnathothlibus erotus, the white-brow hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1777.

Quick Facts White-brow hawkmoth, Scientific classification ...

Taxonomic notes

  • Gnathothlibus erotus (Oriental tropics)
  • Gnathothlibus erotus eras (from the Moluccas eastwards) transferred to Gnathothlibus eras

Distribution

This species can bes found from India to Borneo and from Australia and Cook Islands to New Caledonia and eastwards into Polynesia as far as Pitcairn Island. [2]

Description

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. [3]

  • Gnathothlibus erotus ♂
  • Gnathothlibus erotus ♂ △

References

  1. [1]
    "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
  2. [2]
    Moths of Borneo
  3. [3]
    Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths


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