birdman
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Hi Folks,
I need some id help.
Can't give you a photo, just my attempt at a description.
I have just come in from the garden after watching for 5 minutes or so, what I can only describe as a HUGE moth - one I am pretty well convinced is a Hawk Moth of some kind.
I reckon I know what a Hummingbird Hawk Moth looks like... I've made enough posts about them... but this was way bigger than what I know as an HBHM.
The body I would say was at least 3 inches in length, with a wingspan markedly greater than this. It's proboscis was enormously long, perhaps 5 inches, and it was feeding (whilst hovering - it did not settle) on the nicotiana.
The abdomen tapered to a point, and was distinctly striped (= hooped) with what appeared to be yellow stripes on a black background. However, I was only viewing the moth by the security light, so the colours are not reliable, other than to say light on dark.
Also, if it helps, the eyes were extremely reflective when caught by the light, and the moth itself did not seem to be attracted to the light.
I've had a look on the ukmoths site, and narrowed it down (I think) to 2 - either Convolvulus HM or Privet HM - although none of the selection of photographs were quite right.
However I would be happy to be corrected if I am wrong.
In fact, any help would be great!
Thanks all :t:
I need some id help.
Can't give you a photo, just my attempt at a description.
I have just come in from the garden after watching for 5 minutes or so, what I can only describe as a HUGE moth - one I am pretty well convinced is a Hawk Moth of some kind.
I reckon I know what a Hummingbird Hawk Moth looks like... I've made enough posts about them... but this was way bigger than what I know as an HBHM.
The body I would say was at least 3 inches in length, with a wingspan markedly greater than this. It's proboscis was enormously long, perhaps 5 inches, and it was feeding (whilst hovering - it did not settle) on the nicotiana.
The abdomen tapered to a point, and was distinctly striped (= hooped) with what appeared to be yellow stripes on a black background. However, I was only viewing the moth by the security light, so the colours are not reliable, other than to say light on dark.
Also, if it helps, the eyes were extremely reflective when caught by the light, and the moth itself did not seem to be attracted to the light.
I've had a look on the ukmoths site, and narrowed it down (I think) to 2 - either Convolvulus HM or Privet HM - although none of the selection of photographs were quite right.
However I would be happy to be corrected if I am wrong.
In fact, any help would be great!
Thanks all :t:
