Elongate Paederine vs Convolvulus Hawk-moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Elongate Paederine | Convolvulus Hawk-moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lathrobium elongatum | Agrius convolvuli |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 7-9 mm | 80-120 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Africa, Asia, Australasia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Elongate Paederine
A very slender, reddish-brown paederine rove beetle that lives deep within waterlogged soils near streams. Its extremely narrow body is adapted for burrowing through saturated soil.
Did You Know?
This beetle can survive prolonged submersion in water, breathing through a plastron of air trapped by microscopic hairs on its body surface.
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.