Pale Brown Hawkmoth
Common NamePale Brown Hawkmoth
Scientific NameTheretra latreillii
FamilySphingidae
SubfamilyMacroglossinae
Wingspan (mm)75
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorspale brown, tan, dark brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands, gardens, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia, parts of Australia, India, Sri Lanka, China, Japan
Host PlantsVitis, Colocasia, Parthenocissus
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, with multiple generations
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are typically green or brown with eyespots, feeding on various host plants before pupating in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey features include its overall pale brown color with faint longitudinal stripes on the forewings, and the robust body typical of hawkmoths. The lack of prominent eyespots on the wings helps distinguish it from some other related species.
Description
This moth has a uniformly pale brown or tan coloration with subtle darker brown longitudinal stripes on its forewings, which are held in a characteristic delta shape at rest.
