69.004 BF1972 – Convolvulus Hawk-moth – Agrius convolvuli
Adult Macro: CAT 3 – Difficult to identify – Quality set of photographs required – 
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– Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant 
– Migrant
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A very large moth with long grey ashen wings that are extensively marbled and streaked. The abdomen is segmented with white, pink and black bands and is quite striking and diagnostic. The moths are often well worn when discovered in a light trap.
Distribution: (First record: 2015 ) – (Last record: 7 September 2024 at Belper and Glossop ) – A rare migrant species, with 12 reported records since the first in September 2015, where 5 larvae were found on bindweed in an Ilkestone garden. The majority of reports have occurred from the south and east of the county. There were three casual sightings to 2018. 1 light trapped at Whitwell Wood in 2003 (Tony Davison & Will Soar), 1 light trapped at Kings Newton in 2006 (Will Soar) and 1 from Wirksworth in 2020. Latest county records – one trapped over-night in a Belper garden – 9th August 2022 and another 10th September (Dave Evans). One at a Primary school in Matlock September 2023 (Simon Roddis) and a dead specimen on the road in front of my house in Melbourne September 2023. During 2024 -One recorded from Shirland overnight on 6th September (Nikki Barrow), one from Belper 7th September 2024 (Dave Newcombe) and one from Glossop 7th September (Christian Heintzen)
General Comment: CAT 3 has been set due to the species being a rare immigrant to VC57.
*** Last updated on 12 January 2026 by TD ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
First Recorded Year: 2015
Last Recorded By – Dave Newcombe, Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Belper and Glossop
Selected Images: Derbyshire – Images by Tony Davison © / 8th-9th August 2022 – Belper – Image by Dave Evans © / Shirland 6th Sept 2024 Image by Nikki Mahadevan ©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1942 - 2024) | Immatures: (between 2015 - 2015)
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Distribution Map for Agrius convolvuli
Found 30 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 10 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 20 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 10 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 20 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Agrius convolvuli
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Monthly Records By Year:
Agrius convolvuli
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Agrius convolvuli
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Agrius convolvuli
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Recordings By Year: Agrius convolvuli
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Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Agrius convolvuli
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Agrius convolvuli
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Agrius convolvuli
Agrius convolvuli
Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Agrius convolvuli – 30 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 08/09/2024 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38590506 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 07/09/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38689345 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 06/09/2024 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38360048 |
| Meersbrook, Sheffield S, UK | SK38M | 21/09/2023 | 1 | Adult | nellanore | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33114521 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 20/09/2023 | 1 | dead | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37079909 |
| Belper | SK34U | 10/09/2022 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35296169 |
| Belper | SK34N | 09/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35296168 |
| Wirksworth | SK25W | 30/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Abrahams, Carlos | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC17746142 |
| Derby | SK33T | 26/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Walshe, Kathleen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40044133 |
| Derby | SK33T | 26/08/2020 | 1 | other | Walshe, Kathleen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43151675 |
| Norton Park Rd, Sheffield | SK38K | 18/08/2016 | 1 | Adult | M. Couling;R. Storey | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQGEY |
| Atherton Rd, Ilkeston | SK44L | 01/09/2015 | 2 | Larvae | J. Mclennan;N. Lewis | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOUZL |
| Heron's Way,Mickleover | SK33H | 14/09/2008 | 1 | Adult | C. Bowler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJL8L |
| Hallam Way,West Hallam,Ilkeston | SK44F | 22/08/2008 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;R.J. Bramley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK0MI |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 02/10/2006 | 2 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJGM6 |
| Kings Newton, Derbyshire | SK32Y | 20/09/2006 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34524444 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 19/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34675782 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 19/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJGCB |
| Carlyle Infant School,Littleover,Derby | SK33G | 04/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | N.J. Ward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJFVW |
| West Hallam (site not precise) | SK44F | 13/09/2003 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ1P9 |
| Whitwell Woods, Derbyshire | SK57J | 23/08/2003 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34524349 |
| Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, Worksop | SK57J | 23/08/2003 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ4G6 |
| Holloway, Matlock | SK35I | 04/10/2000 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ22H |
| Pond House, Mapperley Res, Ilkeston | SK44G | 05/09/1991 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPECN |
| Pinxton, Alfreton (railway track - site not precise) | SK45M | 30/09/1981 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPJ5O |
| Drummond Rd, Ilkeston | SK44R | 10/09/1981 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHHOR |
| Wolds Rise, Cavendish Rd, Matlock | SK36A | 13/10/1979 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIA1N |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 01/01/1974 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIIDJ |
| Newbold Rd, Chesterfield | SK37R | 08/09/1962 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHEDA |
| Rivington, Marple (site not precise) | SJ98U | 22/09/1942 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDB2 |