Cephonodes xanthus
Diagnostic description:
Resembles Cephonodes janus janus and Cephonodes trochilus in the unicolorous green upperside of the abdomen, and the latter especially in the somewhat deeper tint posteriorly. Distinguishable from both by the broader forewing apical patch and the black abdominal tuft. Easily separable from Cephonodes armatus armatus by the absence of a foretibial claw. A prominent black side line in front of and a white line around the eye. Upperside of abdomen unicolorous green, rather deeper in tint behind (thus resembling of Cephonodes trochilus); anal tuft black, only dorso-lateral scales yellow. Foretibia lacking an apical claw. Underside of head, thorax and abdomen orange. Forewing upperside with marginal band more than 3 mm broad at Rs4.