Tuesday, 5 July 2011

A welcome guest.





Sitting on the gatepost, a Privet Hawk Moth (Sphinx Ligustri) our largest moth, resting for the day. I was able to use a grass blade to lift it's wing without disturbing it, and so show the girl next door the pink and black stripes on it's body.

Yes, we do have a privet hedge.

1 comment:

Annie Cholewa said...

A welcome guest indeed, hawk moths are fascinating aren't they !

Thank you for stopping by at knitsofacto ... sand in your soggy, saggy knitted swimming costume ... not something you're likely to forget really ;D