Hunt's Bumble Bee vs Convolvulus Hawk-moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hunt's Bumble Bee | Convolvulus Hawk-moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bombus huntii | Agrius convolvuli |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 80-120 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Meadows | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Western North America from British Columbia to Mexico | Europe, Africa, Asia, Australasia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Hunt's Bumble Bee
A medium-sized bumble bee with orange, black, and yellow banding commonly found in the western United States. It is an important pollinator of both wildflowers and crops.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few bumble bee species that has maintained stable populations while many others have declined.
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.