Hawk-moth

“September is one of the best months for migrant moths arriving from the continent, ranging from the large and powerful 'Bedstraw Hawk-moth' down to the rather frail looking little yellow 'Vestal',” said Ralph Hobbs, Chairman and trustee of Powder Mills Trust.

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“September is one of the best months for migrant moths arriving from the continent, ranging from the large and powerful 'Bedstraw Hawk-moth' down to the rather frail looking little yellow 'Vestal',” said Ralph Hobbs, Chairman and trustee of Powder Mills Trust.

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I also wrote my last post about moth – Humming-bird Hawk-moth – a curiosity in oland, that visited my garden.

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Again, if we compare the mature caterpillars of this group of Hawk-moths, we shall find there are some forms which never develop eye-spots, but which, even when full grown, correspond to the second stage of the Elephant Hawk-moth.

A Book of Natural History Young Folks' Library Volume XIV. Various 1891

No one who looks at any representations of Hawk-moth caterpillars can fail to be struck by the peculiar coloring of those belonging to the

A Book of Natural History Young Folks' Library Volume XIV. Various 1891

Poplar Hawk-moth, which feeds on the poplar; and the Lime Hawk-moth, which frequents the lime, the caterpillars all remain green; while in those which frequent low plants, such as the Convolvulus Hawk-moth, which frequents the convolvulus; the Oleander Hawk-moth, which feeds in this country on the periwinkle; and other species, most of the caterpillars turn brown.

A Book of Natural History Young Folks' Library Volume XIV. Various 1891

The Oleander Hawk-moth is also an interesting case.

A Book of Natural History Young Folks' Library Volume XIV. Various 1891

Elephant Hawk-moth does not acquire until after its first moult.

A Book of Natural History Young Folks' Library Volume XIV. Various 1891

Here, then, we seem to have species still in the stage which the Elephant Hawk-moth must have passed through long ago.

A Book of Natural History Young Folks' Library Volume XIV. Various 1891

One other species, the Sharp-winged Hawk-moth, also has two smaller blue spots, with reference to which I can make no suggestion.

A Book of Natural History Young Folks' Library Volume XIV. Various 1891