Daphnis torenia (Taxonomy)
Synonymized with Deilephila placida by Rothschild & Jordan, 1903, Novit. Zool.9 (suppl.): 513. Reinstated as a species by Riotte, 1991, Occ. Papers Bishop Museum31: 152. Erroneously treated as a subspecies of Daphnis placida by Bridges, 1993, Cat. Fam. Gen. Spec. Sphingidae of the World: VIII.6. Reinstated as a species by Kitching & Cadiou, 2000, Hawkmoths of the world: 43.
Forewing upperside similar to Daphnis placida placida but proximal edge of olive-green median area straight, very feebly or not at all incurved on costa; antemedian line barely visible. Harpe dentate dorsally, with short distal process curved dorsally. Aedeagus apical process with short and very broad dentate left lobe and long oblique right lobe, curved ventrad, dentate at apex.