Family SPHINGIDAE
Subfamily Sphinginae
We have sighted three Psilogrammas here at Claire Cottage. In addition to Psilogramma casuarinae we have also sighted Psilogramma maxmouldsi and Psilogramma menephron nebulosa. All three Psilogrammas look identical to the casual observer with care needed to correctly identify each of them.
Accurate identification of a Psilogramma casuarinae requires observance of the following features.
Forewing base colour – shades of grey with BLACK & dull WHITE markings never BROWN. Forewing Discal spots – mostly not present – colour thought to be white. Forewing Tornal patch – usually GREY and WHITE. Forewing Checkered outer fringe – not a means of identification for this species.
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Psilogramma casuarinae occurs in Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, ACT and Victoria. We have seen this moth at Claire Cottage.
Larvae feed on a wide range of plants BIGNONIACEAE: many exotics including *Privet and *Honeysuckle, and the natives Pandorea jasminoides, P, pandorana, Wonga-wonga Vine; LAMIACEAE: Clerodendrum floribundum, C. tomentosum.