tiabunna's photos with the keyword: Agrius convolvuli

Before you open the gate, check the handle! I was surprised to find this Convolvulus Hawk Moth sitting there. In the PiPs a closer image of it, also one of it on the grass. They are found throughout Australia (and I gather many other places) and can grow to 80mm wingspan.

Some excitement last night when we found this large moth. More images in the PiPs (the second taken with the new phone). I think it is a species of Hawk Moth, but Australia has 10,000 named moth species and, it's estimated, probably as many again that are un-named, so I won't try to be definitive. :-)