Agrius convolvuli
Convolvulus Hawk Moth at Parkes, ACT
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| Agrius convolvuli | WendyEM | 27 Feb 2026 | |
| Agrius convolvuli | TimL | 27 Feb 2026 |
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The Hawk Moth was able to fly but was missing an antenna and had a split in a righthand wing that prevented the wings on that side from folding properly. There was also some damage to the right eye.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.141732-35.298501
- Altitude 567.6m
- Maps Lake Burley Griffin Central/East Mount Ainslie to Black Mountain
- Places Parkes, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 26 Feb 2026 05:20 AM Recorded on
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- 50mm or larger Animal size
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- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Agrius convolvuli Hawk moths (Sphingidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Agrius convolvuli Scientific name
- Convolvulus Hawk Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Cosmopolitan
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 881.3m Recorded at altitude
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7 / 7
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