Agrius convolvuli (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: Oct. 24, 2023, 11:11 a.m.
A not so common migrant species which is present in almost every year, sometimes in great numbers. Most observations along the coast.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Sphingidae > Subfamily: Sphinginae > Tribus: Acherontiini > Genus: Agrius > Species: Agrius convolvuli
- Vernacular names
- Windepijlstaart (NL), Convolvulus Hawkmoth (EN), Le Sphinx du Liseron (FR), Windenschwärmer (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1837. Catalogue des Lépidoptères ou Papillons de la Belgique, précédé du tableau des Libellulines de ce pays. — — : 1–29. On page 22 (as Sphinx Convolvuli). view page
- Status
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Migrant
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
The latva has two distinct colour forms.
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Bionomics
The adults feed from the tubular flowers on several garden flowers, especially Nicotiana, Petunia and Lonicera, and later come to light. White flowers that open in the evening and have a strong scent are especially attractive.
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Flight periods
Most adults have been observed in summertime, highest numbers during August and September.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Convolvulus and Ipomoea
The larva lives mainly on Convolvulus.
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