Hello, from Steve Garten and welcome to my weird and wonderful world of moths.

Iā€™m amateur Lepidopterist, I trap and record moth species on my six acre wildlife meadow at Tibenham Norfolk, UK.

The list of moths listed in this Macro-moths blog and the Micro Moths blog are the species I have recorded since 2015.

Privet Hawk-moth - Sphinx ligustri.

Privet Hawk-moth - Sphinx ligustri. A macro moth species from the family of Sphingidae sub family Sphinginae. Our largest resident hawk-moth, which has distinctive pink and black barring on the body. The similarly striped hindwings are often concealed. The moth has a wingspan of 90 to120 mm. The moth as one generation from June to July. The moth's habitat favours woodland and suburban habitats. The large caterpillar is even more spectacular than the moth, being bright green with lilac and white stripes along the side, and a curved black 'horn' at the rear. Caterpillars feed mainly on Wild Privet, but also on Lilac, Holly, and Ash, and appear in July and August. The moth is widespread and classified nationally as a common species of the UK.

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