Large Swirl Hawkmoth
Common NameLarge Swirl Hawkmoth
Scientific NameMarumba sperchius
FamilySphingidae
SubfamilySmerinthinae
Wingspan (mm)110
Primary Colorsbrown, beige, reddish-brown
HabitatForests, woodlands, mountainous regions
Geographic RangeEast Asia (Russia Far East, Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Northern India, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam)
Host PlantsQuercus, Castanea, Ulmus, Tilia, Acer, Betula, Carpinus, Prunus, Salix, Populus, Juglans
Flight PeriodMay to August
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green with diagonal stripes and a caudal horn, feeding on various trees. Pupation occurs in an underground chamber.
Identification TipsLook for its large size, the complex wavy brown patterns on the forewings, and the prominent dark swirl-like mark on the hindwings. The deeply scalloped hindwing margin is also a key feature.
Description
A large hawkmoth characterized by its cryptic brown and beige forewings adorned with intricate wavy lines, and a distinctive dark, swirl-like marking on its hindwings. Its robust body tapers to a point.
