Pink Hawkmoth
Common NamePink Hawkmoth
Scientific NameMarumba dyras
FamilySphingidae
SubfamilySmerinthinae
Wingspan (mm)100
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black, pink
HabitatForests, woodlands, plantations, gardens
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia
Host PlantsQuercus, Castanea, Prunus, Malus, Salix, Tilia, Betula, Ulmus, Acer, Rhododendron, Camellia, Cinnamomum
Flight PeriodMultiple broods from spring to autumn (e.g., April to October)
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green with white stripes and a caudal horn, feeding on host plant leaves. Pupation occurs in an underground chamber.
Identification TipsKey features include the unique H-shaped dark band on the forewings, the angular wing shape at rest, and the pinkish hindwings which are often concealed when at rest.
Description
A large, robust hawkmoth with cryptic brown and greyish forewings featuring a distinctive dark, H-shaped band, and reddish-pink hindwings visible during flight or when disturbed.
