white-edged hunter hawkmoth
Common Namewhite-edged hunter hawkmoth
Scientific NameTheretra nessus
FamilySphingidae
SubfamilyMacroglossinae
Wingspan (mm)90
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, white
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, gardens, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Host PlantsVitis, Impatiens, Dillenia, Leea, Colocasia
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, multiple broods
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green or brown with eye-spots and a caudal horn, feeding on various plants before pupating in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive broad white stripe running from the head to the forewing apex, contrasting with the dark brown body and wings. The abdomen also features a prominent white lateral stripe.
Description
A large hawkmoth with a rich brown body and wings, characterized by a prominent white stripe extending from the head along the thorax and forewing to the apex, and another white stripe along the abdomen.
