I checked the BBC Wildlife mag this morning and it definately was the
Macroglossum stellatarum.
Haven't seen it since.
Geoff
Are you sure it was a hummingbird hawk moth? They are usually day fliers
AFAIK. There are lots of other hawkmoths that are night fliers. There is an
excellent guide to hawmoths of the UK in this months BBC Wildlife mag.
Anita