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Identify mystery moth

llinosdelythllinosdelyth Posts: 6
in Wildlife gardening

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Found this moth on my house wall, it very beautiful but I have no idea what it is. Never seen one like it before.

Any ideas?

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Central Norfolk UKPosts: 55,118

    You lucky lucky thing!  

    It's an Elephant Hawk Moth https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/deilephila-elpenor/adult/ 

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    “I am not lost, for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.” Winnie the Pooh







  • llinosdelythllinosdelyth Posts: 6

    Thanks, it's Very beautiful I hope it hangs around for a bit. Checked the website and it mentions that they love honeysuckle and there are plenty around here just opening

  • philippa smith2philippa smith2 Posts: 7,201

    They are real beauties - used to get them in S France but not seen them here yet - still have one in a matchbox which never made it to fruition - lucky youimage

  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Leicestershire, UKPosts: 7,928

    To keep them coming back, we need to also provide the food plants (Rosebay and other willow herbs, fuscias & himalayan balsam amongst others) for the caterpillars.  I always let some rosebay willowherb grow in a wild corner for them. image

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
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