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Agrius convolvuli (Convolvulus Hawk-moth)

Agrius convolvuli (Convolvulus Hawk-moth)
Originator: Øystein Lyngmo

Systematics :

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Arthropoda (Articulate animals)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Moths and butterflies)
Group: «Macro-heterocera» (Macro-moths)
Family: Sphingidae (Hawk moths)
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Genus: Agrius
Species: Agrius convolvuli (Convolvulus Hawk-moth)

Norwegian name: Vindelsvermer

Host plants: Calystegia sepium, Convolvulus, Field Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis), Morning glory family (Convolvulaceae), Rumex

Confusion species: Sphinx ligustri (Privet Hawk-moth)