Macroglossum marquesanum

Macroglossum marquesanum is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution
This endemic species is known from the Marquesas Islands.

Description
Macroglossum marquesanum has a wingspan of 60 - 65 mm (in males), and a body length of about 15 - 16.5 mm. These large moths have dark brown or brown-olive head, thorax and abdomen. Forewings are brown, with three faintly defined transversal darker patches. Hindwings are yellowish.