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Convolvulus Hawk Moth (male)

Agrius convolvuli

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Found on a dead tree.

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6 Comments

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Hi Johan! thanks for letting me know. I didn't even think about the gender here. Quite a difference between them!

Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago

Hi Leanne, Nice spot. Had the same on this side. This is the male moth.
The link on the spottings below shows the difference.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/171...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/174...

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thanks for clearing that up Argy Bee! lol

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

LOL.... it's the clothing of the frogmouth.

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

I have no idea what that is Argy Bee ? :D

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Fabulous. Reminds me of Podargus livery.

LeanneGardner
Spotted by
LeanneGardner

Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Feb 5, 2013
Submitted on Feb 6, 2013

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