Moth ID please?

Grandma · September 14, 2010, 07:53:34

Does anyone know what this big beauty is please?

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Thank you!

Grandma · September 14, 2010, 07:53:34

shirlton · September 14, 2010, 08:02:16

What a beauty, I'm sure that someone will be along soon to tell you what it is

Bugloss2009 · September 14, 2010, 08:18:55

it's a Lime Hawk Moth

Digeroo · September 14, 2010, 08:44:32

It is stunning and a lovely pic too.

Grandma · September 14, 2010, 09:09:56

Thanks Bugloss - is it a common beastie? I've never seen anything like it before!

Thanks, Digeroo! It was a real poser - just walked onto my hand and sat there - made it easy for me to get a snap!

Bugloss2009 · September 14, 2010, 09:23:55

never seen one before. Was tempted to check whether you were from foreign parts it looks so exotic

your fingernails are a lot cleaner than mine by the way ;D

Jayb · September 14, 2010, 19:05:56

A real beauty :)

Unwashed · September 23, 2010, 19:45:56

Great photo. He's out and about late, was the photo taken earlier in the summer?

Grandma · September 23, 2010, 23:22:04

Thanks, Unwashed! The pic was taken on 21st June.

lewic · October 10, 2010, 18:44:41

Wow what a beastie! When I first cleared my plot I dug up loads of large bright green pupa that I think were from a Lime Hawk Moth. Re-buried them as carefully as possible, but never saw any moths.

gertie50 · November 03, 2010, 13:44:21

I was in Egypt in September this year and saw a moth just like the one above.

I remember thinking it looked like a minature vulcan bomber, wish I'd taken a photo now.

::)

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