Cephonodes banksi

Cephonodes banksi is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution
It is known from the Philippines and Sulawesi.

Description
The upperside of the abdomen is tri-coloured (the anterior is dark green, the median reddish-orange with a cream band and the posterior is brownish-orange/black). The abdomen upperside has a prominent transverse white line preceding a reddish-orange band. The rear part of the abdomen (posterior to the reddish-orange band) is brownish-orange. The head, anterior part of the thorax, forelegs and midlegs are bright orange. Females are larger and darker than males.

Subspecies

 * Cephonodes banksi banksi (Philippines)
 * Cephonodes banksi johani Cadiou, 1999 (Sulawesi)