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24-07-2010, 11:27 AM
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| | | Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Hi there,
Thought i'd share a few photos of this beauty which visited my garden today. It made a brief visit a few days ago but I didnt have my camera handy. Today it stayed just long enough for me to fire off a few shots  . They're not the best quality pics but in the circumstances i'm pretty pleased with the results.
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25-07-2010, 06:30 AM
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| |  Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Nice one- see yours is taking a fancy to Phlox flowers. I used to get this species almost annually in my garden, but haven't seen one here for 3 years now. Infact I didn't see one anywhere in the UK last or so far this year too.
Just out of interest what part of the country are you in? I know there have been a few reports recently of these crackers. |
25-07-2010, 06:37 AM
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| | | Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Interesting pics Birdman! Love the top one with the blurred wings.
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25-07-2010, 06:50 AM
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| | | Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Very well caught, the Lioness claims to have seen one a couple of days ago on Lavender (which is covered daily in small bumblebees)
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25-07-2010, 07:12 AM
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I'm in South Oxfordshire. |
25-07-2010, 07:25 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Birdman1976  I'm in South Oxfordshire. | It would certainly be worth sending in your record to your local moth recorder/ Butterfly Conservation. It helps establish the patterns of different migrant species each year.
I'll keep my fingers crossed for finding one this year. |
29-07-2010, 11:51 AM
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| | | Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Just spotted one on the buddleia, I'm in Somerset.
Thanks to this fantastic forum I was able to identify it in moments! |
29-07-2010, 08:16 PM
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| | | Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Good spot Dr Moth . Ours has been visiting several times each day for about a week now so keep an eye out, yours might pop back. | | |
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