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Hawk moth

Macroglossum corythus luteata

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

fuzzy, about 2"

Habitat:

rainforest

Notes:

I spotted this on a visitors shirt at night in the cafe at Bach Ma national park.
I think it might be a type of sphinx moth. I brightened this photo up for a better chance with ID.

Reference Links:

Macroglossum corythus, 台灣蛾訊 MOTHS of Taiwan: Macroglossum corythus luteata Butler, 1875 黃紋長喙天蛾

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
Ashish
It matches too with Wiki information..!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macroglossum_corythus
Dan Doucette
Yes, I think it's a match too. The color is a bit artificial in the photo because I brightened it up after but it is greenish. Thanks!
Ashish
I think that last one is accurately match your spotting... Its must be greenish...You only know its colour....as you spotted..!!
Ashish
http://mothtaiwan.blogspot.com/2010/11/macroglossum-corythus-luteata-butler.html http://www.papillon-poitou-charentes.org/Proserpinus-proserpina-Pallas-1772,19085.html
Ashish
Check.. http://www1.ala.org.au/gallery2/v/Sphingidae/Macroglossuminsipida/macroglossum_insipida_01.jpg.html
Dan Doucette
Ashish, I think you're on the right track. I'm not sure if it is the hummingbird hawkmoth (Macroglossum stellatarum) but it appears to be some type of hummingbird moth, with the large abdomen and tufts of hair at the end of it. Do you think it could be a species of Hemaris?
Ashish
Might be a Hummingbird hawk moth

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