Convolvulus Hawk-moth

Agrius convolvuli

Regular migrant to Britain, mainly nocturnal.

The Caterpillars can be in a number of different colours. As well as brown they have been seen in bright green and black.

The Larvae feeds on Bindweed.

This Hawkmoth's basic coloration is in greyish tones, but the abdomen has a broad gray dorsal stripe and pink and black bands edged with white on the sides.

The hindwings are light grey with darker broad crosslines.

This Moth is very attracted to light, so it is often killed by cars on highways.

It does not regularly breed, but most often occurs in late Summer & Autumn usually with influxes of other migrant species.