Convolvulus Hawk-moth vs Common Tiger
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Convolvulus Hawk-moth | Common Tiger |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agrius convolvuli | Danaus genutia |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Sphingidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 80-120 mm wingspan | 70-95 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Heathland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, Africa, Asia, Australasia | South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Common Tiger
A tawny-orange butterfly with black veins and white-spotted black wing margins, resembling the Monarch butterfly. Its bold coloration warns predators of the toxic cardenolides sequestered from milkweed host plants.
Did You Know?
Males possess specialized hair pencils on their abdomens that release pheromones during courtship to attract females.