Swinhoe's Striated Hawkmoth
Common NameSwinhoe's Striated Hawkmoth
Scientific NameTheretra swinhoei
FamilySphingidae
SubfamilyMacroglossinae
Wingspan (mm)80
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, olive
HabitatForests, woodlands, gardens, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeIndia, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, southern China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Indonesia
Host PlantsColocasia, Alocasia, Vitis, Ampelopsis, Parthenocissus, Rubia
Flight PeriodMultiple generations year-round in tropical regions; May to October in temperate zones
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plants. Larvae are typically green or brown with a prominent horn at the rear and often eyespots on the thorax. Pupation occurs in a shallow burrow in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by the prominent dark brown longitudinal stripes on the olive-brown forewings and the dorsal stripe on the abdomen. The overall streamlined shape and pointed wings are characteristic of *Theretra* species.
Description
A medium-sized hawkmoth with a streamlined body and pointed forewings. Its coloration is predominantly olive-brown to reddish-brown, featuring distinct dark brown longitudinal stripes across the forewings and along the dorsal side of the abdomen, providing excellent camouflage.
