STATUS – A resident that is uncommon and locally distributed throughout Derbyshire. It does seem to be well established in the southern lowlands.
ID POINTERS – An obvious and distinctive looking British hawk-moth. Attractively marked with large patches of dark olive-green within the central forewing, sometimes forming a cross-band. The forewing is distinctively scalloped along the trailing edge. The abdomen tip is often held upwards at rest.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing May – June
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Images by Tony Davison©
Lime Hawk-moth - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
Lime Hawk-moth - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
Lime Hawk-moth - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
