Crested Marumba Hawk-moth
Common NameCrested Marumba Hawk-moth
Scientific NameMarumba cristata
FamilySphingidae
SubfamilySmerinthinae
Wingspan (mm)105
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, reddish-brown, tan
HabitatSubtropical and tropical forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (including India, Nepal, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia)
Host PlantsCastanopsis spp., Lithocarpus spp., Quercus spp.
Flight PeriodThroughout warmer months, multiple broods
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae feed on trees in the Fagaceae family, pupating in the soil before emerging as nocturnal adults.
Identification TipsKey features include its large size, the unique scalloped outer margin of the forewings, and the cryptic brown coloration with strong, dark venation.
Description
A large, robust hawk-moth with cryptic brown and reddish-brown forewings, characterized by prominent dark venation and a distinctly scalloped outer margin.
