Australian Giant Hawk Moth
Common NameAustralian Giant Hawk Moth
Scientific NameCoequosa australasiae
FamilySphingidae
SubfamilySmerinthinae
Wingspan (mm)160
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, orange, black
HabitatEucalypt forests and woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria)
Host PlantsEucalyptus species
Flight PeriodNovember to March
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are large, green or brown, with a prominent horn at the rear, feeding on Eucalyptus leaves before pupating in the soil.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its immense size, robust body, and the distinctive orange-yellow and black banding on its hindwings, which are often visible even when at rest.
Description
A very large and robust moth with mottled brown and grey cryptic forewings, and striking orange-yellow and black bands on the hindwings.
