Species of moth
Marumba cristata, the common striped hawkmoth, is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from the Himalaya, through Nepal and north-east India, Myanmar, southern and central China to western Malaysia (Sundaland).
Description
The wingspan is 100–124 mm.
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Male M. c. cristata
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Male M. c. cristata, underside
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Female Marumba cristata cristata
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FemaleMarumba cristata cristataunderside
Biology
Adults are on wing in June and July in China. Larvae have been recorded on Litsea elongata, Machilus ichangensis and Phoebe (Lauraceae) species.
Subspecies
- Marumba cristata cristata (from Himachal Pradesh (India) across Nepal and northeastern India to southern, central and northern China, northern Thailand, Laos and northern Vietnam)
- Marumba cristata bukaiana Clark, 1937 (endemic to Taiwan)
- Marumba cristata titan Rothschild, 1920 (Malaysia)
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Male M. c. titan
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Male M. c. titan, underside
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Female M. c. titan
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Female M. c. titan, underside
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M. c.bukaian
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