Agrius cingulata
| Agrius cingulata | |
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| File:Pink-spotted hawk moth (Agrius cingulata) male.jpg | |
| male, Mount Totumas cloud forest, Panama | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Agrius |
| Species: | A. cingulata
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| Binomial name | |
| Agrius cingulata | |
| File:Distribution.agrius.cingulatus.1.png | |
| Native range, see text for details | |
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Agrius cingulata, the pink-spotted hawkmoth or sweetpotato hornworm, is a moth in the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775.
Description
[edit | edit source]The imago has a wingspan of 3+3⁄4 to 4+3⁄4 inches (9.5–12 cm). Its robust body is gray brown with pink bands. The abdomen tapers to a point. The hindwings are gray with black bands and pink at the bases.
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Female underside
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Male underside
Biology
[edit | edit source]The imago is nocturnal.[2] It feeds on the nectar from deep-throated flowers including moonflower (Calonyction aculeatum), morning glories (Convolvulus species), and petunias (Petunia species).[3][4]
The larva is a large, stout caterpillar with a horn. It feeds during the day and the night on sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas), Datura species, and other plants. It is known as a pest of sweet potato.[3]
Distribution
[edit | edit source]This is mainly a neotropical species, and the adults migrate north to Canada and south to Patagonia and the Falkland Islands. It can also be found in the Galápagos Islands and Hawaii. It has been reported from western Europe, including Portugal and the United Kingdom. It has recently become established in West Africa and Cape Verde, possibly having originated in Brazil.[5][6][7]
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Adult variation
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References
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External links
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- Pink-Spotted Hawkmoth. Moths of North America.
- The Pink-spotted Hawkmoth. Silkmoths.bizland.com
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