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Hummingbird Hawk Moth
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......?! -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
Hummingbird Hawk Moth
"Sacha" wrote in message . uk... 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......?! -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) the biggest greenhouse..............whoopppdddyyy dooooooo. |
Hummingbird Hawk Moth
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......?! Better turn the heating up for it in the Arctic blast on Sunday |
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......?! -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devonhttp://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) 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 |
Hummingbird Hawk Moth
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......?! -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devonhttp://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) 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. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
Hummingbird Hawk Moth
"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......?! Take a look at... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummingbird_hawk_moth and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galium Have you got one of these species growing in the greenhouse/garden or perhaps nearby? If not you may get them to breed if you plant some in a clump somewhere. -- Regards Bob H 17mls W. of London.UK |
Hummingbird Hawk Moth
On 16/3/07 23:15, in article , "Bob
Hobden" wrote: "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......?! Take a look at... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummingbird_hawk_moth and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galium Have you got one of these species growing in the greenhouse/garden or perhaps nearby? If not you may get them to breed if you plant some in a clump somewhere. It was the primulas this was heading for and they won't be around much longer. But we have all the other plants named in the garden and/or the greenhouses. Not all in flower yet, of course. Reading this and going by colouration, this was an adult. As to Galium, we have masses of woodruff in the garden, so let's hope we keep the moths as well. And yes, we certainly observed that they returned to the same Salvias at the same time each day. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
Hummingbird Hawk Moth
On 18/3/07 09:44, in article , "Malcolm"
wrote: In article , Sacha writes 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......?! -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devonhttp://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) 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. I don't think they've been proved to breed in the UK yet. For more information, see: http://www.butterfly-conservation.or...ets/Humming-bi rd_Hawk-moth.pdf I'll get in touch with them and thank you for that info. I can't believe it's travelled to us from France this early in the year! I've seen the caterpillars in Jersey BTW, so perhaps it hopped on a flybe.com to Exeter. ;-) -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
Hummingbird Hawk Moth
On 18 Mar, 10:18, Sacha wrote:
On 18/3/07 09:44, in article , "Malcolm" wrote: In article , Sacha writes On 16/3/07 21:37, in article . com, "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......?! -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devonhttp://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) 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. I don't think they've been proved to breed in the UK yet. For more information, see: http://www.butterfly-conservation.or...tsheets/Hummin... rd_Hawk-moth.pdf I'll get in touch with them and thank you for that info. I can't believe it's travelled to us from France this early in the year! I've seen the caterpillars in Jersey BTW, so perhaps it hopped on a flybe.com to Exeter. ;-) -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devonhttp://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) I would have thought that what you have are adults who have hibernated from last Autumn, just the same as some butterflies will hibernate a full adult butterflies. They will now be looking for food and plants to lay their eggs on if you are lucky David Hill Abacus Nurseries |
Hummingbird Hawk Moth
On 18/3/07 14:07, in article
, "Dave Hill" wrote: snip I would have thought that what you have are adults who have hibernated from last Autumn, just the same as some butterflies will hibernate a full adult butterflies. They will now be looking for food and plants to lay their eggs on if you are lucky I didn't know that, David, many thanks! -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
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Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Hi Sacha,
They have been on the wing here since March 2nd - quite a few sightinigs so far (re. Portland Bird Observatory website). I only saw one of these, last week. As you say, yours must be a good date for inland! Keith "Sacha" wrote in message . uk... 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......?! -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
Hummingbird Hawk Moth
On 19/3/07 13:28, in article , "Keith
(Dorset)" wrote: Hi Sacha, They have been on the wing here since March 2nd - quite a few sightinigs so far (re. Portland Bird Observatory website). I only saw one of these, last week. As you say, yours must be a good date for inland! snip Must be the help of the greenhouse warmth, I think. I haven't seen it again, so I'm hoping it didn't venture out into this dreadful weather. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
Hummingbird Hawk Moth
"Sacha" wrote in message . uk... 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......?! I wouldn't know what one looked like!(:-( Alan |
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