Theretra oldenlandiae

Theretra oldenlandiae, the impatiens hawk moth, is a member of the Sphingidae family found in India, China, Borneo, Japan, Philippines, Thailand, and Australia.

They are often considered a pest on both Busy lizzie (Impatiens wallerana) and Fuchsias (Fuchsia sp.). Caterpillars of this species have also been seen feeding on Arum lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica), Argentine trumpet vine (Clytostoma callistegioides), Climbing guinea flower (Hibbertia scandens), Billy goat plum (Planchonia careya), Godetia (Clarkia amoena), Star cluster (Pentas lanceolata), Australian native violet (Viola hederacea) and Slender grape (Cayratia clematidea). The larvae are black with yellow dots, they have a small spine on their tails and use it as a mimicked head. Before pupating the caterpillar will reach a length of about 70 mm.