Bug FAQMaile Pilau Hornworm
Macroglossum pyrrhosticta · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Sphingidae
Also called: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
The maile pilau hornworm (Macroglossum pyrrhosticta) is a hawk-moth with a wingspan of about 42 to 56 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
The maile pilau hornworm, also called the burnt-spot hummingbird hawkmoth, belongs to the hawk-moth family Sphingidae.
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Size
Its wingspan ranges from about 42 to 56 mm.
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When you see it
The flight period is April-August in Hawaii and late June-late October in Korea.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes the same countries listed for its habitat across South and East Asia.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 1 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Hawaii.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What is the scientific name of the maile pilau hornworm?
It is called Macroglossum pyrrhosticta.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Sphingidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macroglossum_pyrrhosticta
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