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Showing posts with label Hawk moth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hawk moth. Show all posts
Agrius convolvuli-Convolvulus Hawk-moth
The Convolvulus Hawk-moth (Agrius convolvuli), is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae (hawk moths). It has a wingspan of about 80mm. The adult Convolvulus Hawk-moth is grey with a light and dark pattern on the wings. Both sides of the abdomen has black, pink and white colored regular spots. Its caterpillar mainly feeds on leaves of plants in the family Convolvulacae, from which it got its name Convolvulus Hawk-moth. Its pupa has a jug handle like proboscis sheath, which distinguish it from other hawk moths pupae.
Convolvulus Hawk-moth-Agrius convolvuli
Agrius convolvuli Pupa |
Oleander Hawk Moth
The oleander hawk moth or Oleander Sphinx Moth (Daphnis nerii) is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae (Hawk-Moth or Sphinx Moth). It's considered one of the most beautiful patterned moths. It's a wing span of about 90--110mm. It's found in South Europe, in the Tropics and Subtropics of Africa and Asia but also in East Europe and in the North of the Alps as a guest. The adult feed on the nectar of a variety of flowers.The caterpillars feed on oleander (Nerium oleander) leaves and other plants in the family Apocynaceae.
Oleander Hawk Moth
Death's Head Hawk Moth
Death's Head Hawk Moth |
Death's Head Hawk Moth
Death Head Moth Larva |
Death Head Moth Larva |
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