Binoculate Rhagastis
Common NameBinoculate Rhagastis
Scientific NameRhagastis binoculata
FamilySphingidae
SubfamilyMacroglossinae
Wingspan (mm)70
Primary Colorsbrown, reddish-brown, dark brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands, and associated clearings
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (including India, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, southern China, Malaysia)
Host PlantsVitis, Parthenocissus, Alocasia
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, multiple broods
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plants. Larvae are typically green or brown with eye-spots, pupating in a shallow burrow in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its mottled brown forewings with specific dark markings and a small, often indistinct discal spot, contrasting with plainer reddish-brown hindwings. The robust body and typical hawk-moth shape are characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized hawk-moth with mottled brown forewings featuring darker transverse bands and a small discal spot, and plainer reddish-brown hindwings. Its robust body is also brown, often with a reddish tinge.
