Macroglossum insipida, the hermit hummingbird hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

It is known from Sri Lanka, southern and eastern India, Nepal, Thailand, southern China, Taiwan, Japan (Ryukyu Archipelago), Vietnam, Malaysia (Peninsular, Sarawak), Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan), Papua New Guinea and Queensland.

Abdomen greyish with yellow lateral bands on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th segments, and paired dark spots on the vertex.

Subapical markings are prominent and continue towards outer angle as a submarginal line.

Ventral side of hindwings is with three transverse lines, of which there are traces on forewing as well.