First Report of Oleander Hawkmoth, Daphnis nerii (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) Feeding on Alstonia scholaris (Apocynaceae) from India.

Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br. is reported as host plant for various arthropods, including various Lepidoptera species. In this present paper, Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br. is presented as a new host plant for Oleander Hawkmoth, Daphnis nerii (Linnaeus, 1758) for the first time from India. In addition, a list of other host plants associated with this moth species from India are also enlisted in this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]