Common pug 2, light emerald 2, willow beauty 3, common wainscott 1, uncertain 1, rustic 1, common rustic 1, angle shades 1, marbled minor 1, privet hawk moth 1, elephant hawk moth 1, treble lines 1, light brocade 1, turnip moth 4, shuttle-shaped dart 1, garden carpet 1, heart and dart 1, white ermine 1, large nutmeg 1, rustic shoulder knot 1.
Elephant & Privet Hawk Moths
Elephant Hawk Moth. This is a male, because of the pointed tip to the abdomen, a female would have a more square ended tip. The English name of this moth is derived from the caterpillar's resemblance to an elephant's trunk. It is one of my favourites, what a cracker!
Privet Hawk Moth
2 comments:
Hi John, great selection of moths there, and well done with the elephant hawkmoth, the photos are great! I ordered a 100W blended bulb on wednesday so i hope it will be here soon!
Cheers
josh
Super haul of moths John never seen Privet Hawk Moth...looks a good one!
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