Gallery: Garden moths

Hummingbird hawkmoth at rest

Hummingbird hawkmoths (Macroglossum stellatarum) appear to be more and more frequently seen here in Britain - perhaps as a result of climate change. Normally these day-flying moths are encountered hovering at flowers - they don't alight to feed. This shot shows the moth in a much less often seen pose: at rest (here on a washing line). The moth looks completely different here - the bright orange hind-wings and striking markings on the margins of the abdomen are hidden by the resting fore-wings. You would not necessarily recognise this as the same moth.

Technical Information: Minolta Dimage 7

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