For SBG: Privet Hawk Moth?

Wow that's cool

We thought it was rather special - surprised to see it out in daylight. Newly hatched? (is that the right term??) It was happy to sit on my hand.

and it is indeed a privet hawk moth. The term is newly emerged from pupation. Hatching is from the egg.

Paul have you seen my bog bean blog. I have photos of another hawk moth that was in my garden 2 days ago, the poplar hawk moth.

I will take a look Eileen. Have you seen my blog on the Amityville Horror house? lol

yes I did , I thought i'd clicked like.

SBG: Thanks. We were thrilled to see it; a first. Didn't realise moths of this size flit about the average garden.
Learned something!

Its beautiful and a Fabulous photo ..

Thank you. It makes you realise what beauty is under our noses and we rarely notice it.

That's a stunner! I've never seen such a big moth.

Wow, fabulous close up of the hawkmoth. Pleased you’ve posted this!