Hippotion boerhaviae

Hippotion boerhaviae (Fabricius, 1775)
(one synonym : Sphinx thyelia)
MACROGLOSSINAE, SPHINGIDAE

(updated 5 January 2007)

(Photo: courtesy of Tom and David Sleep, Queensland)

These Caterpillars are green with black and white spots along each side. It has been found feeding on :

Star Cluster ( Pentas lanceolata, RUBIACEAE ).

(Photo: courtesy of David and Tom Sleep, Queensland)

The pupa is silvery brown, with a row of black spots along each side

(Photo: courtesy of David and Tom Sleep, Queensland)

The adult moths have striped brown forewings and hindwings that are red with dark margins. The wingspan is about 6 cms.

(Photo: courtesy of David and Tom Sleep, Queensland)

The species is found from India to the Solomon Islands, including :

Queensland in Australia.