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'''Humming Bird Hawk Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) | '''Humming Bird Hawk Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) | ||
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Humming Bird Hawk Moth.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Mick+Sway|Mick Sway}}<br />Anglesey, [[Wales]], [[UK]], June 2011]] |
| − | Wingspan 40 - 50 mm | + | *Wingspan 40 - 50 mm |
| − | Not a native to the UK. | + | *Not a native to the UK. |
| − | Description: large proboscis and antenna, fan tailed thorax, orange hindwings and grey-brown fore-wings, marked with two black lateral stripes. | + | *Description: large proboscis and antenna, fan tailed thorax, orange hindwings and grey-brown fore-wings, marked with two black lateral stripes. |
| − | Takes its name from the habit of flitting between blooms collecting nectar with its long proboscis, | + | *Takes its name from the habit of flitting between blooms collecting nectar with its long proboscis, |
with a flight pattern resembling that of the humming bird. | with a flight pattern resembling that of the humming bird. | ||
| − | Although it has occasionally been known to overwinter in southern counties,this day flying moth is largely a migrant from the continent,flying | + | *Although it has occasionally been known to overwinter in southern counties, this day flying moth is largely a migrant from the continent, flying |
any time from spring to October. | any time from spring to October. | ||
| − | A prolonged spell of warm summer weather and a southerly prevailing wind, can result in a fairly large presence | + | *A prolonged spell of warm summer weather and a southerly prevailing wind, can result in a fairly large presence |
of the humming hawk moths in the UK. | of the humming hawk moths in the UK. | ||
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Also see: | Also see: | ||
Revision as of 21:07, 6 July 2011
Humming Bird Hawk Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)
- Wingspan 40 - 50 mm
- Not a native to the UK.
- Description: large proboscis and antenna, fan tailed thorax, orange hindwings and grey-brown fore-wings, marked with two black lateral stripes.
- Takes its name from the habit of flitting between blooms collecting nectar with its long proboscis,
with a flight pattern resembling that of the humming bird.
- Although it has occasionally been known to overwinter in southern counties, this day flying moth is largely a migrant from the continent, flying
any time from spring to October.
- A prolonged spell of warm summer weather and a southerly prevailing wind, can result in a fairly large presence
of the humming hawk moths in the UK.
Also see: http://tpittaway.tripod.com/sphinx/m_ste.htm http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=1984
