Agrius convolvuli

Convolvulus Hawk Moth at Majura, ACT

Agrius convolvuli at Majura, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 04:21 PM
Agrius convolvuli at Majura, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 04:21 PM
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Agrius convolvuli 23 Dec 2020 donhe
Agrius convolvuli 23 Dec 2020 ibaird
Unverified 23 Dec 2020 JaneR

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Very slow-moving disturbed weedy grassland, lots saffron thistle and some native plants underneath

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ibaird wrote:
   23 Dec 2020
The single protruding spike suggests a hawk moth (Sphingidae); See: http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/sphi/convolvuli.html .

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  • Caterpillar was dislodged by walking through: it was possibly on Euchiton. Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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