Large moth for ID please

[silvertounge]

hello
my name is Joe and i randomly took some photos of the biggest moth id ever seen, last year in middlesbrough wich is in the north east of the uk,
i was at work and it flew in, in my cabin,

iv recently looked it up online and its name is Poplar hawk moth or laothoe populi but thats only what i could find online,

Id like some help identifyin the species and wether its male or female and if iv got the rite name for it! if anyone can help be much appreciated!













thanks

[artdemole]

I typed poplar hawk moth into search bar and google came up with wikipedia site with some info including both sexes mating and also a caterpillar.Hope this helps.

[silvertounge]

hi
thanks for reply no it dosnt help much because thats were i got the name from, I was hoping there was a moth expert on here
thanks for trying for me thow

Joe

[thunder]

Hi Joe, you have found out that this is a Poplar Hawk Moth (Laothoe populi is the scientific name). This is a male - the females have a fatter, rounder body.

Welcome to WAB.

henrya

[silvertounge]

hi
thankyou thunder, so is this species common in britain? and where does it orginate from ?

Joe

[thunder]

Originally Posted by silvertounge

hi
thankyou thunder, so is this species common in britain? and where does it orginate from ?

Joe

Yes, it's the commonest and most widespread of the Hawkmoths in Britain. The caterpillars feed on various types of poplar and willow.

henrya

[silvertounge]

hi
okies thanks for your help