Convolvulus Hawk-moth vs Navel Orangeworm
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Convolvulus Hawk-moth | Navel Orangeworm |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agrius convolvuli | Amyelois transitella |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Sphingidae | Pyralidae |
| Size | 80-120 mm wingspan | 20-28 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Africa, Asia, Australasia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Navel Orangeworm
The most damaging pest of almonds, walnuts, and pistachios in California. Larvae bore into nuts and contaminate them with frass and fungal spores.
Did You Know?
It promotes aflatoxin contamination by introducing Aspergillus fungi into damaged nuts.