Poplar Hawk Moth (1 Viewer)

[ashrich]

Hello everyone , found this ravishing creature on my front door the other morning after some heavy rain and thunder during the night , I had never seen one before despite their apparent numbers and being the commonest Hawk Moth ( someone correct me if I am wrong ) Photo taken with a Sony Ericsson K750i in macro mode . Also found this nice 6 spot Burnet Moth feeding on Purple Dead Nettle , taken on same phone/cam

Ashley

 

[Tri-Counties Birder]

Hello everyone , found this ravishing creature on my front door the other morning after some heavy rain and thunder during the night , I had never seen one before despite their apparent numbers and being the commonest Hawk Moth ( someone correct me if I am wrong ) Photo taken with a Sony Ericsson K750i in macro mode . Also found this nice 6 spot Burnet Moth feeding on Purple Dead Nettle , taken on same phone/cam

Ashley

Yep, Poplar Hawk-moth.

Nice pics.

 

[harry eales]

Hello everyone , found this ravishing creature on my front door the other morning after some heavy rain and thunder during the night , I had never seen one before despite their apparent numbers and being the commonest Hawk Moth ( someone correct me if I am wrong ) Photo taken with a Sony Ericsson K750i in macro mode . Also found this nice 6 spot Burnet Moth feeding on Purple Dead Nettle , taken on same phone/cam

Ashley

Hello ashrich,

A second brood Poplar Hawk is unusual, you won't see one every year, although I bred one last year. Some may argue the Elephant Hawkmoth is commoner than the Poplar Hawk. It is in my area, but Poplar Hawks are still common.

Harry

 

[Brian Stone]

I think I've had second broods in each of the past three years Harry. Perhaps more expected at southern latitudes.