"ned" wrote in message
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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!


Certainly has been good for hummingbird hawk moths. Saw the first here a
couple of weeks back, which is really early, and there was one on the
honeysuckle a few minutes ago. Also seems a very good year for rowan and
heather. I was out on the moors earlier today, and it was spectacular.