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Agrius cingulata

Agrius cingulata


Family: Sphingidae
Order: Lepidoptera
Class: Insecta
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia

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Description


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.

 The imago has a wingspan of to 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.

Biology: The imago is nocturnal. It feeds on the nectar from deep-throated flowers including moonflower (Calonyction aculeatum), morning glories (Convolvulus species), and petunias (Petunia species).

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.

Distribution: 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.

Source: Wikipedia, article Agrius cingulata. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.





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Foto
Photography ID: 678724
  Adult

Alunail@nds
La Rioja
Argentina
03/21/2026
Ramón Vera
Foto
Photography ID: 674892
  Adult

Conesa
Río Negro
Argentina
02/24/2026
Miguel Angel Barberis
Foto
Photography ID: 537210
  Larva

Gualeguaychú
Entre Ríos
Argentina
06/08/2023
Daniel Fabián Barrios
Foto
Photography ID: 537209
  Larva

Gualeguaychú
Entre Ríos
Argentina
06/08/2023
Daniel Fabián Barrios
Foto
Photography ID: 537208
  Larva

Gualeguaychú
Entre Ríos
Argentina
06/08/2023
Daniel Fabián Barrios
Foto
Photography ID: 499192
  Adult

Florida
Buenos Aires
Argentina
05/18/2022
Marcos Garberoglio
Foto
Photography ID: 488995
  Adult

Santo Tomé
Santa Fe
Argentina
04/08/2022
Eduardo Beltrocco
Foto
Photography ID: 479932
  Adult

Boulogne Sur Mer
Buenos Aires
Argentina
01/20/2022
Diego Alfonso Rosa
Foto
Photography ID: 434329
  Adult

Berisso
Buenos Aires
Argentina
02/20/2021
Walter Liriel Gómez Umpierrez



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
245413230/03/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosCiudad Gualeguaychú centro, Departamento GualeguaychúRodolfo Julio Velazquez
244942321/03/2026ArgentinaLa RiojaAlunail@nds, Alunail@ndsRamón Vera
243840924/02/2026ArgentinaRío NegroGeneral Conesa, ConesaMiguel Angel Barberis
236158420/06/2025ArgentinaCorrientesColonia Carlos PellegriniAluminé Sangorrín
182708111/06/2023ArgentinaSanta FeCamino Rural, San Jerónimo Norte1Gustavo Fernando Durán
177576108/06/2023ArgentinaEntre RíosReserva Privada Senderos del Monte, GualeguaychúDaniel Fabián Barrios
177576008/06/2023ArgentinaEntre RíosReserva Privada Senderos del Monte, GualeguaychúDaniel Fabián Barrios
177575908/06/2023ArgentinaEntre RíosReserva Privada Senderos del Monte, GualeguaychúDaniel Fabián Barrios
170288315/01/2023ArgentinaTucumánCebil Redondo, Yerba BuenaLeonela Nasca
160587318/05/2022ArgentinaBuenos AiresFloridaMarcos Garberoglio
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Agrius cingulata – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 23/09/2026.