69.004 BF1972  -  Sphingidae - Agrius convolvuli - Convolvulus Hawk-moth Adult Macro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Brown -  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant        orange - Migrant
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>  Sphingidae ID Difficulty:  green  - 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: 07/09/2024 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)
Flight Period: August /  September /  October /  -  Usually found during August – November, most often in September. Can be found roosting during the day. Often seen feeding at night at tubular flowers such as Tobacco plant, Petunias, lilies and flox. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison, Dave Evans, Nikki Mahadevan  © All Rights Reserved
Forewing: 50-55mm Food Plant: Bindweeds and other species of convolvulaceae, including cultivated varieties
Last Recorded Date: 07/09/2024
Last Recorded By: Dave Newcombe, Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area: Belper and Glossop
First Recorded Year: 2015

IMAGES BELOW:  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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