Green-striped Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Common NameGreen-striped Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Scientific NameMacroglossum corythus
FamilySphingidae
SubfamilyMacroglossinae
Wingspan (mm)60
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, olive-green, dark brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, gardens, open woodlands
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (including India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, China, Japan)
Host PlantsPaederia, Uncaria, Lonicera
Flight PeriodMultiple generations year-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylehovering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host plants, developing into larvae that typically have a caudal horn. Pupation occurs in a cocoon in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive olive-green stripe on the thorax, the overall brown coloration with darker wing bands, and the characteristic hummingbird-like flight while nectaring.
Description
A robust hawkmoth with a prominent olive-green stripe on its thorax, brown forewings marked with darker transverse bands, and a banded abdomen ending in a dark, fan-like tail tuft.
