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Insect Identification

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fblake · 03/07/2019 10:04

Hello

Does anyone know what type of moths these are (fornicating in my garden)?

Thanks Smile

Insect Identification
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Kalim8 · 03/07/2019 10:06

Eyed hawk moth

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fblake · 03/07/2019 10:59

@Kalim8 thank you for your reply. They are really beautiful and the largest I have ever seen in the UK.

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NanTheWiser · 03/07/2019 11:04

Poplar Hawk moth, it's a beauty!

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fblake · 03/07/2019 11:24

They really are. You can see more of the colours in this image.

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