Appearance
The wingspan is about 100 mm. Adults have wings with a bold pattern of pale and dark brown. There is a contrasting pair of dark brown and white bands across the first abdominal segment. It is distinguishable from all other "Daphnis" species by the violet-toned dark chocolate brown marginal band on the forewing underside. The forewing upperside has a proximal edge of median brown which is not sharply defined.Naming
*"Daphnis protrudens protrudens"⤷ "Daphnis protrudens lecourti" Cadiou, 1997
Distribution
It is known from Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Queensland.Behavior
The larvae have been recorded feeding on "Timonius timon".References:
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