Daphnis vriesi
Species of moth
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Daphnis vriesi is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from the Philippines.
| Daphnis vriesi | |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Daphnis |
| Species: | D. vriesi |
| Binomial name | |
| Daphnis vriesi Hogenes & Treadaway, 1993[1] | |
The length of the forewings is 35–38 mm for males and 38–42 mm for females. The forewing upperside is similar to Daphnis hayesi, but the ground colour is brown, lacking any green scaling.