Hummingbird Hawk Moth

[Cordaline]

I was in a T-Mobile shop about a month ago & there was a very large moth hovering about.
It was taking great interest in the bright pink signage but wouldn't stay still long enough to get a proper look at it. Although I could see the colours on the wings & body.

Thanks to 'The One Show' last night, I now know it was a Hummingbird Hawk Moth!

A great one to add to my lifelist this year!

[Pete Collins]

Well done!

I've not seen one for a couple of years now, but before that I saw them in my parent's garden a couple of times. My parent's had seen one there before - my nephew pointed it out, having just been taught about them at school.

[Tobyh]

I don't think I saw a single one this year

[Susie]

I had a few in the garden this year and saw a few more elsewhere, including one in Spain which settled. I'd never seen a still one before then.

[aeshna5]

I've not seen any in the UK this year either, but did see a few in Hungary earlier in the year.

[Susie]

[Kayleigh]

Wonder if it survived if it was inside a shop.

[Cordaline]

Originally Posted by Susie

Thanks for the pic Susie, they are beautiful.
It was amazing to watch.

[Cordaline]

Originally Posted by Kayleigh

Wonder if it survived if it was inside a shop.

It was in a shop that was outside the complex, so fingers crossed it found it's way out!

[Lindsay-c]

ohhh jealous

Never seen one up close and would very much like to

A picture would be even better

Hope it got out of the shop... I remember a while ago I was in a shop and stopped to watch a peacock butterfly flutter about...

Then it got zapped in the bug zapper