Meganoton rufescens (Butler, [1875])
(previously known as : Macrosila rubescens)
SPHINGINAE ,  SPHINGIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
.

(updated 3 May 2009)

Meganoton rufescens
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The caterpillars of this species are green with a yellow patch on the thorax, and white diagonal stripes on each segment. The caterpillars feed on various plants, including :

  • Annona species ( ANNONACEAE ),
  • Zig Zag Vine ( Melodorum leichhardtii, ANNONACEAE ),
  • Sausage Tree ( Kigelia pinnata, BIGNONIACEAE ), and
  • African Tulip Tree ( Spathodea campanulata, BIGNONIACEAE ).


    (Specimen: courtesy of the The Australian Museum)

    The adult moths have a light and dark fawn pattern on their wings, with a small white dot edged in black near the centre of each fore wing. They have a wingspan of about 13 cms.

    The species is found as various subspecies in south east Asia, including:

  • Borneo,
  • Philippines,
  • Thailand,
    as well as
  • Queensland in Australia.

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