common gliding hawkmoth
Common Namecommon gliding hawkmoth
Scientific NameMacroglossum gyrans
FamilySphingidae
SubfamilyMacroglossinae
Wingspan (mm)60
Primary Colorspale brown, dark brown, olive green
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, gardens, disturbed areas, plantations
Geographic RangeOriental region (India, Southeast Asia, parts of China, Japan, Indonesia, Philippines)
Host PlantsPaederia, Psychotria, Rubia, Spermadictyon
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, multiple broods
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green or brown with a caudal horn, feeding on plants from the Rubiaceae family. Pupation occurs in a cocoon in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey features include the pale brown forewings with distinct dark brown and olive-green patches, especially the prominent dark discal spot. Its rapid, hovering, and gliding flight is also characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized hawkmoth with pale brown forewings featuring intricate dark brown and olive-green markings, including a prominent dark discal spot. Its robust body is also pale brown with darker dorsal patterns.
