Flight-period Central Europe: from June to Mid October

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Imago

Conservation Status in Austria: Not Evaluated (NE)

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English:Convolvulus Hawkmoth
German:Windenschwärmer
Danish:Convolvulus-sværmer
Date:20/08/2017
Location:Croatia, Island Rab, Rab
 
Copyright:Per Hoffmann Olsen
Camera:Canon G12
Lens:Built-in lens
 

This huge Hawk-moth, with wingspan up to 13 cm, is a highly migrant species, which is found around the year in the Tropical and Subtropical regions of Asia and Africa, but also in Northern Africa, the Mediterranean region and Central Asia. In the sommer it migrates high up in Europe and reaches even Iceland.

The Convolvulus Hawk-moth is an excellent flyer and can reach speeds up to 100 Km/h.

 

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