Marumba quercus

Marumba quercus, the oak hawk-moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775.

Distribution
It is found in southern Europe, North Africa, the Near East and Mesopotamia.

Description
The wingspan is 85–125 mm. The female is slightly larger than the male.

Biology
The larvae feed on oak species, primarily species with dry leaves such as cork oak and holm oak.