On 16/3/07 21:37, in article
, "Dave Hill"
wrote:

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
South Devonhttp://www.discoverdartmoor.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.

I wish I knew more about their breeding habits. They were in the garden at
least two years ago so I'm assuming - guesswork only - that this is the
first of those homebred from last year.
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Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
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