Angonyx testacea
Common NameAngonyx testacea
Scientific NameAngonyx testacea
FamilySphingidae
SubfamilyMacroglossinae
Wingspan (mm)55
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsolive green, dark brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, gardens, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea)
Host PlantsMorinda citrifolia, Psychotria
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plants. Larvae are typically green or brown with a caudal horn, pupating in a shallow burrow in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive olive-green forewings with a prominent dark diagonal band and the robust, streamlined body typical of hawk-moths. The antennae are relatively thick and clubbed.
Description
This is a medium-sized hawk-moth with olive-green forewings marked by a broad, dark purplish-brown diagonal band. Its hindwings are dark purplish-brown, and its robust body is also olive-green.
