Mango Hawkmoth
Common NameMango Hawkmoth
Scientific NameAmplypterus panopus
FamilySphingidae
SubfamilySmerinthinae
Wingspan (mm)130
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, black
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands, plantations
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, China)
Host PlantsMangifera indica, Anacardium occidentale, Lannea coromandelica, Rhus, Spondias, Terminalia, Ficus
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, with multiple broods
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are typically green or brown with a caudal horn, feeding on host plants before pupating in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for its large size, the intricate cryptic brown and tan forewing pattern with dark bands, and the distinctive large dark eyespots on the hindwings (though often partially obscured at rest). The robust, tapered body is also characteristic.
Description
A large hawkmoth with broad, triangular forewings displaying a complex cryptic pattern of mottled browns and tans with dark transverse bands, and hindwings featuring prominent dark eyespots.
