Asian Mud Dauber vs Convolvulus Hawk-moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Asian Mud Dauber | Convolvulus Hawk-moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sceliphron curvatum | Agrius convolvuli |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Sphecidae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | 80-120 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Underground | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Central Asia, Europe | Europe, Africa, Asia, Australasia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Asian Mud Dauber
A dark-bodied mud dauber originally from Central Asia now invasive across Europe. It builds mud nests inside buildings and provisions them with spiders.
Did You Know?
It spread from its native range in India and Central Asia to colonize most of southern and central Europe within just 30 years.
Convolvulus Hawk-moth
A powerful migrant hawk-moth with a streamlined grey body and pink-banded abdomen. It possesses an extraordinarily long proboscis for feeding from deep tubular flowers.
Did You Know?
Its proboscis can exceed 10 cm in length, allowing it to reach nectar in the deepest trumpet-shaped flowers.