Large banded hawkmoth
Common NameLarge banded hawkmoth
Scientific NameTheretra latreillii
FamilySphingidae
SubfamilyMacroglossinae
Wingspan (mm)85
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsolive-green, brown, cream
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands, gardens
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia, parts of China, New Guinea, northern Australia
Host PlantsColocasia, Alocasia, Vitis, Parthenocissus, Morinda
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plants. Larvae are typically green or brown, often with eyespots and a caudal horn, pupating in a shallow burrow in the soil or in leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the broad, pale cream stripe running down the center of the thorax and abdomen, combined with the olive-green ground color and the pattern of pale oblique bands on the forewings.
Description
A robust hawkmoth with an olive-green to brownish body and forewings, characterized by a prominent pale cream stripe running centrally from the head to the abdomen, and several pale, oblique bands across the forewings.
