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Convolvulus Hawk-moth

Agrius convolvuli

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Field Notes

Description:

This hawkmoth's basic coloration is in grayish tones, but it has delicate colored regular spots on both sides of the abdomen, in black, pink and white rows.

Habitat:

Urban garden.

Notes:

It was frantically fluttering its wings causing vibration while perched on my finger like it was sending some signal.

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Agrius convolvuli

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Moths of the World
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Moths in the Philippines
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Biodiversity in Nueva Ecija, Philippines
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedJuly 15, 2013

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