Macroglossum corythus is a species of hawk moth of the family Sphingidae.

It was described by Francis Walker in 1856 and is found throughout the Indo-Australian tropics east to New Caledonia.

The coloration is varying slightly in subspecies and climate of the country.

[3] Larva is dark violet brown with dorsal specks.

Pupa is bone colored with a black dorsal stripe on the frons and thorax.