Convolvulus Hawk-moth vs Sonoran Honeypot Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Convolvulus Hawk-moth | Sonoran Honeypot Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agrius convolvuli | Myrmecocystus navajo |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Sphingidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 80-120 mm wingspan | 5-12 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| 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.
Sonoran Honeypot Ant
A honeypot ant species native to the high deserts of the Colorado Plateau. Repletes store amber-colored honeydew in their distended abdomens.
Did You Know?
Rival colonies wage organized wars over territory, and victors raid the losers' replete stores.