Moth : The Convolvulus Hawk-moth female (Agrius convolvuli) from Rejang Land Sumatra

The female Convolvulus Hawk-moth (Agrius convolvuli ) from Rejang Land Sumatra
The Convolvulus Hawk-moth, Agrius convolvuli, is a large hawkmoth. this image from Rejang land Sumatra, 28 may 2009.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidotera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Agrius
Species: A. convolvuli
Image Location : Setianegara Field,Curup Town,Rejang Lebong Regency References :
  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agrius_convolvuli
  • http://www.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/bombycoidea/sphingidae/sphinginae/agrius/index.html
Thank to :
  • Dr Ian J. Kitching Research Entomologist Department of Entomology The Natural History Museum. for helping identify this moth

2 comments:

  1. Sorry, but this is a female Agrius convolvuli, not Psilogramma menephron.

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