Daphnis layardii is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

It is similar to Daphnis moorei but smaller.

The forewing upperside is similar to Daphnis moorei, but the white highlighting of many of the pattern elements reduced or absent, giving a much flatter and less contrasted pattern.

Differs from hypothous in being ruddy brown, not olive in hue; abdomen with a pale fringe to each segment.

Underside with the white spots at apex of fore wing and at end of cell of each wing minute.