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Convolvulus Hawk-moth
Agrius convolvuli
Checklist Number69.004 [B&F: 1972]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Subfamily: | Sphinginae |
| Genus: | Agrius |
| Species: | convolvuli |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
A fairly common migrant from southern Europe, appearing in the south and east, with occasional major influxes (as in 2003), when breeds in small numbers; scattered records throughout Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, most common on the coast, becoming progressively less common inland. Wingspan 94-120 mm. Larva feeds on Field Bindweed and Hedge Bindweed, and also on Morning Glory in gardens, unable to over-winter in significant numbers.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
