black wattle vs pine hawk-moth

Acacia plectocarpa compared with Sphinx pinastri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank black wattle pine hawk-moth
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Fabaceae Sphingidae
Genus Acacia Sphinx
Species Acacia plectocarpa Sphinx pinastri

Conservation Status

black wattle

LC — Least Concern

pine hawk-moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute black wattle pine hawk-moth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

black wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

pine hawk-moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

black wattle

The black wattle (Acacia plectocarpa) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

pine hawk-moth

No description available.

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