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Hawk Moths


Acherontia atropos - Deaths Head Hawk Moth
Wingspan: 8 - 12cm
Caterpillars feed on Privet or Potato (plant leaves not the vegetable) 

​NON NATIVE - migrates to the u.k in summer


Ceratomia amyntor - 4 Horned Sphinx
Wingspan: 8 - 11cm
Caterpillars feed on Elm, Cherry, Birch, Tomato & Pepper plants.
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NON NATIVE - NOT FOR RELEASE IN THE U.K


Deilephila elpenor - Elephant Hawk Moth
Wingspan: 6 - 7cm
​Caterpillars feed on Fushia & Rosebay Willowherb


Macroglossum stellatarum - Humming-bird Hawk Moth
Wingspan 50 - 60mm
Caterpillars feed on Bedstraws (Gallium verum & Gallium album)


Smerinthus ocellata - Eyed Hawk Moth
Wingspan 7 - 8cm
Caterpillars feed on Willow & Apple


Sphinx ligustri - Privet Hawk Moth
Wingspan: 12cm
Caterpillars feed on Privet


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