Midsummer Hawk-moths
/Three Elephant Hawk-moths in the moth trap and a fabulous Privet Hawk-moth on the fence nearby were the highlights from last night. Privet hawk-moth was a new species for the garden.
Privet Hawk-moth (Sphinx ligustri)
/Sadly not in my garden, I found this superb creature on the gatepost at my allotment, where it remained the whole day. The moth is a Privet Hawk-moth (Sphinx ligustri), Britain’s largest resident moth, and the first of these I’ve ever seen.
Privet Hawk-moth - Sphinx ligustri