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Old 16-03-2007, 09:37 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Dave Hill Dave Hill is offline
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Default Hummingbird Hawk Moth

On 16 Mar, 14:48, Sacha wrote:
This really is extraordinary. In the biggest greenhouse this morning, a
customer suddenly said "WHAT'S THAT????" and there, buzzing about a stand of
primulas, was a hummingbird hawk moth! Normally, we see these in the garden
in hot summers in August and September, often on Salvia involucrata. But in
March......?!
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Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
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I did hear something last year about some over wintering in UK but no
reports of them breading here yet.
I should think they were really at home with you in the glasshouse.

David Hill
Abacus Nurseries