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Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:50 pm
by Parsons Jack
Just been watching a couple of hummingbird hawk moths busy in the garden.
They have been alternating between lavender and buddleia for about the last hour or so.
Such a lovely sight
Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:42 pm
by Nature's Babe
Two plants they favour PJ,
I saw one yesterday on some rosebay willowherb at the top of our lane.
Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 7:45 am
by oldherbaceous
There was one hovering about the sweet williams a couple of weeks ago.
I stood watching it for ages.
Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:17 pm
by Parsons Jack
That's the thing isn't it OH, you just can't help but stand and watch them for a while
Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:52 pm
by Smurfy
I'd never heard of these before so had to google them to see pictures/videos etc. What amazing creatures.
I'm now so excited about getting this garden into shape so entice all these lovely animals into my garden.
Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 6:59 pm
by Monika
We tend to see them on our red valerian and have had two so far this year. What always amazes me is the way they move, darting sideways, helicopter-fashion, from flower to flower. I don't think we shall see any this week, with maximum temperatures no higher than 15 degrees!