Species: Agrius convolvuli
English Name: Convolvulus Hawk-moth
Chinese Name: 白薯天蛾
Family: Sphingidae
Description:
This moth has 8-10,5 cm in wingspan. The coloration is grayish except for the pink and black banded abdomen. The proboscis is very long (longer than the body) and enables adults to feed on the nectar of trumpet like flowers, such as Hybiscus, Ipomoea or Begonia. This species can be seen just before dusk hovering over the flowers.
© 2008 Bill & Mark Bell
© 2012 Alain C.
© 2012 Alain C.
© 2009 Ferran Turmo Gort
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References:
– Easton, E. R. (1993). The insects of Macau. Macau: University of Macau Publications Centre.