Gnathothlibus eras (Aussie White-brow Hawk Moth)

The adults have brown forewings with a faint pattern of light and dark markings. Females have similar markings to the males, but are larger, and darker with a purple sheen.The hindwings are bright orange with dark margins. The females have broader dark margins than the males. The males are smaller than the females. The female moths have a wingspan of about 10 cms. The male moths have a wingspan of about 8 cms. The species is found all over Australia.