anyone know what this moth is? ( UK )

Peter_Relf at my-dejanews.com Peter_Relf at my-dejanews.com
Fri Jul 24 18:43:08 EDT 1998


In article <35b9de8b.4644162 at nntp.netcruiser>,
  rizyla at netcomuk.co.uk wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I was trying out my new digicam in some woods yesterday when I saw
> this moth on the ground, being attacked by a wasp.
> Well, I got rid of the wasp and got this pic,
>
> http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~paulev/canon/mothfine512.jpg
>
> I think it was about 8cm across.
>
> I've looked in a couple of books but can't find anything that looks
> much like it.
>


It's definitely a hawk moth, and it looks to me like the "Eyed Hawk Moth".

Although they are mostly covered in your photo, you can just see the
pinkish-red hind wings.  If you have another shot showing these more clearly,
they should have an "eye" on each.

Trust this helps.

Peter Relf.


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