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Blog of garden / backyard biodiversity and other local wildlife related activities around Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds in the UK

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July 02, 2023

Privet Hawkmoth (Sphinx ligustri)

July 02, 2023/ Graham Tompsett

This weekend’s spectacular hawkmoth is this very fine Privet Hawkmoth. The UK’s largest resident hawkmoth, it flies in June/July. It’s caterpillars feed on Privet, Lilac, Holly or Ash.

#872 Privet Hawkmoth (Sphinx ligustri)

July 02, 2023/ Graham Tompsett/
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Passionate about nature, based in Gloucestershire UK; this site is about creating a wildlife friendly family garden and exploring the diversity of animal & plant species that share it with us.

MicroEden Blog

As a nature lover and wildlife gardener I started wondering about the biodiversity in my backyard and just how many species from plants to insects to birds to mammals might live in or visit it.

Much of the wildlife in my small, village garden has been present right under my nose for years without my really appreciating it, so on the way I am learning a lot about different species and how to make a wildlife-friendly environment for them; also getting engaged more in conservation activities around Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and the Cotswolds.

My garden species tally started from zero on June 1st 2018, the target was 1000 species, which I eventually hit in June 2024. But there’s still plenty to see and learn about.

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Graham Tompsett
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