On Mon, 16 Jun 2014 21:46:05 +0100, philgurr wrote:


I think you will find that they are Privet Hawk Moths.
Sphinx ligustri.

Thanks! You're certainly correct, that's why I put the question mark.
I'm not very good on insect ids, just used google to try and come up with
something reasonable.

Fabulous beasties though!



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