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Old 22-07-2013, 06:25 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Christina Websell Christina Websell is offline
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Default Huuuuuuge moth


"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
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On 12 Jul 2013 17:56:49 GMT, wrote:

Wikipedia says it's native, I've just never seen one before.


I knew the Privet Hawk moth was native but didn't know it was *that*
big. Big yes, as in maybe 3" wingspan but not big as in nearly 5"...



It does not have a 5 inch wingspan although the hawkmoths are large moths
you think they are larger than then are really when you see one.