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Old 22-08-2006, 12:13 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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"Sacha" wrote in message
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One of our staff found the most wonderful elephant hawk moth up on

some
willowherb a couple of days ago. He's a wonder to behold,

especially when
he sticks his 'trunk' out to start munching! And we've had humming

bird
hawk moths flying around, feeding on the Salvia involucrata in

particular.

'Seems to be a good year for Hawkmoths.
I rarely see any, but this year I've had Poplar Hawk, Privet Hawk and
Hummingbird Hawkmoths in the garden - and I had the first two perched
on my finger!

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ned

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