Mulberry Hawkmoth
Common NameMulberry Hawkmoth
Scientific NameMarumba dyras
FamilySphingidae
SubfamilySmerinthinae
Wingspan (mm)95
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorspale green, brown
HabitatForests, woodlands, gardens, orchards
Geographic RangeSouth and Southeast Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia)
Host PlantsMulberry (Morus), Fig (Ficus), Jackfruit (Artocarpus)
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, year-round in tropical regions
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically green with white stripes and a caudal horn, feeding on host plant leaves before pupating in the soil.
Identification TipsLook for its large size, broad and relatively unpatterned pale olive-green or brownish-green forewings, and its characteristic resting posture with wings held tent-like over the body.
Description
A large, robust hawkmoth with broad, pale olive-green to brownish-green forewings that often have subtle, wavy lines and a stout body.
