Bug FAQSwinhoe's Striated Hawkmoth
Hippotion rosetta · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Sphingidae
Also called: Vine Hawk Moth
The Swinhoe's Striated Hawkmoth lives from southern Pakistan and India across Southeast Asia to the Philippines, the Solomon Islands and New Guinea. Caterpillars feed on plants such as Borreria, Morinda citrifolia, Morinda umbellata and Pentas lanceolata.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Borreria, Morinda citrifolia, Morinda umbellata and Pentas lanceolata.
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
Several generations occur each year in Hong Kong, with adults on the wing from March to November.
Source: Wikipedia
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
Where is the Swinhoe's Striated Hawkmoth found?
It ranges from southern Pakistan and India across Southeast Asia to the Philippines, the Solomon Islands and New Guinea.
Source: Wikipedia
What do the caterpillars eat?
They feed on Borreria, Morinda citrifolia, Morinda umbellata and Pentas lanceolata.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Sphingidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippotion_rosetta
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