Gnathothlibus erotus

Description

Gnathothlibus erotus, the white-brow hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1777. It is found from India to Borneo. The wingspan is about 70 mm. Adults have brown forewings with a faint pattern of light and dark markings, and bright yellow hindwings with dark margins. 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 indicaParthenocissus quinquefolia, Hibbertia scandens, Cissus and Morinda. - Gnathothlibus erotus (Oriental tropics) - Gnathothlibus erotus eras (from the Moluccas eastwards) transferred to Gnathothlibus eras