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Convolvulus Hawkmoth

Agrius convolvuli

The Convolvulus Hawkmoth is a large, beautiful moth with long wings and a colorful body. It loves to fly around flowers at night and is known for its fast flying and hummingbird-like behavior.

Lebensraum: Gardens, fields, and open areas

Aussehen

The Convolvulus Hawkmoth has a large, torpedo-shaped body with grey-brown forewings marked by dark streaks. Its abdomen displays distinctive pinkish-red and black bands. The hindwings are grey with darker bands, making it a striking nocturnal visitor.

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Convolvulus Hawkmoth
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Convolvulus Hawkmoth

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Convolvulus Hawkmoths are sometimes called 'Morning Glory Hawkmoths' after a favorite plant.

Its incredible tongue can be longer than its entire body, up to 13 cm!

They can travel thousands of kilometers during their migrations, crossing entire oceans!

This giant moth can fly backwards and sideways, showing amazing agility in the air!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Super Proboscis Reach

Convolvulus Hawkmoth has an extra-long proboscis that helps them reach nectar deep inside long-tubed flowers.

Fähigkeit

Hovering Master

Convolvulus Hawkmoth can hover expertly in mid-air, allowing them to feed precisely from flowers like a hummingbird.

Fähigkeit

Camouflage Chameleon

Its caterpillar can quickly change its skin colour to green or brown, helping them perfectly blend with plants.

Fähigkeit

Epic Migrator

Convolvulus Hawkmoth undertakes remarkable seasonal migrations, allowing them to spread across different continents.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
80-120 mm
Größe
58-80 mm
Lebenserwartung
15-30 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
45 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

These moths sip sweet nectar from flowers using their super-long tongues!

Altersunterschiede: Larvae (caterpillars) eat plant leaves, while adults only drink flower nectar.

Hauptnahrung

  • Nectar
  • Sweet Potato leaves
  • Bindweed leaves
  • Morning Glory leaves

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Jasmine Tobacco

Nicotiana alata

Adults feed on its nectar.

eaten by

Greater Mouse-eared Bat

Myotis myotis

Nocturnal moths are prey.

eats

Sweet Potato

Ipomoea batatas

Caterpillars feed on leaves.

eats

Field Bindweed

Convolvulus arvensis

Its larvae are plant pests.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Moths are usually harmless, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Convolvulus Hawkmoth?

80-120 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Convolvulus Hawkmoth?

58-80 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Convolvulus Hawkmoth?

15-30 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Convolvulus Hawkmoth?

45 km/h

Was frisst Convolvulus Hawkmoth?

These moths sip sweet nectar from flowers using their super-long tongues!

Wo findet man Convolvulus Hawkmoth normalerweise?

Gardens, fields, and open areas

Wie jagt Convolvulus Hawkmoth?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Convolvulus Hawkmoth?

6

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