Acosmerycoides harterti
Common NameAcosmerycoides harterti
Scientific NameAcosmerycoides harterti
FamilySphingidae
SubfamilyMacroglossinae
Wingspan (mm)75
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, dark brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Borneo, Philippines)
Host PlantsLeea
Flight PeriodYear-round (in tropical regions)
Flight Styledarting
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are stout, often green or brown with a posterior horn, feeding on host plants. Pupation occurs in the soil or leaf litter. Adults are strong, nocturnal fliers.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its overall grey-brown cryptic coloration, the specific pattern of wavy dark lines on the forewings, and the slightly falcate (hooked) forewing apex.
Description
A medium-sized hawk moth with cryptic greyish-brown forewings featuring intricate wavy dark lines and bands, and a robust, tapered body.
