Cephonodes banksi
Species of moth
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Cephonodes banksi is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
| Cephonodes banksi | |
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| Cephonodes banksi dorsal | |
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| Cephonodes banksi ventral | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Cephonodes |
| Species: | C. banksi |
| Binomial name | |
| Cephonodes banksi | |
Distribution
It is known from the Philippines and Sulawesi.
Description
The upperside of the abdomen is tri-coloured (the anterior is dark green, the median reddish-orange with a cream band and the posterior is brownish-orange/black). The abdomen upperside has a prominent transverse white line preceding a reddish-orange band. The rear part of the abdomen (posterior to the reddish-orange band) is brownish-orange. The head, anterior part of the thorax, forelegs and midlegs are bright orange. Females are larger and darker than males.
Subspecies
- Cephonodes banksi banksi (Philippines)
- Cephonodes banksi johani Cadiou, 1999 (Sulawesi)
