Convolvulus Hawk-moth vs October Caddis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Convolvulus Hawk-moth | October Caddis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agrius convolvuli | Dicosmoecus gilvipes |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Trichoptera |
| Family | Sphingidae | Limnephilidae |
| Size | 80-120 mm wingspan | 20-28 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Africa, Asia, Australasia | North America |
| 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.
October Caddis
A large orange-bodied caddisfly that hatches in autumn on western North American rivers. It is one of the most important late-season food sources for steelhead and salmon.
Did You Know?
October caddis larvae build massive cases from pebbles and can be so abundant that they visibly alter the streambed substrate.