For SBG: Privet Hawk Moth?
By Anget
22 May, 2020
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Seen in garden last year.
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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.
22 May, 2020
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.
22 May, 2020
I will take a look Eileen. Have you seen my blog on the Amityville Horror house? lol
22 May, 2020
yes I did , I thought i'd clicked like.
22 May, 2020
SBG: Thanks. We were thrilled to see it; a first. Didn't realise moths of this size flit about the average garden.
Learned something!
23 May, 2020
Its beautiful and a Fabulous photo ..
23 May, 2020
Thank you. It makes you realise what beauty is under our noses and we rarely notice it.
23 May, 2020
That's a stunner! I've never seen such a big moth.
23 May, 2020
Wow, fabulous close up of the hawkmoth. Pleased you’ve posted this!
25 May, 2020
Wow that's cool
22 May, 2020