Hummingbird Hawkmoths

[GreenmanBushcraft]

Has anyone seen any of these little chaps this year yet?

Thanks
Kris

 

[robin wood]

not yet but its normally a bit later if they get up to us at all.

 

[GreenmanBushcraft]

not yet but its normally a bit later if they get up to us at all.

I was already spotting them by now two years ago (much better weather then though).

Cheers
Kris

 

[British Red]

All the butterflies and moths seem late here this year Kris - the chalk hill blues aren't around yet for example

 

[GreenmanBushcraft]

All the butterflies and moths seem late here this year Kris - the chalk hill blues aren't around yet for example

It seems to be an odd year for most things. We have had a few or the usual moths and butterflies here, but as you say most are pretty late. Having said that I have seen lots of bees this year, even from Jan!

Kris

 

[bear knights]

was lucky enough to head over to the Isles of Scilly last weekend and there's a guy there 'Mick from the Longstone Centre' that apparently has one of the two best gardens in Britain for moths. Pretty sure he said he'd had hummingbirds already but then conditions there are very different. He checks his moth traps every morning and on the morning I was there he had a privet hawkmoth and my first sighting of a 'buff tipped'. never seen one before but they're AMAZING!! and now got me fully hooked.
If anyone ever gets the chance, tis really worth going to see him as he's very helpful/ knowledgeable and has all sorts of migrants coming through.

 

[robin wood]

Here are a couple of pics I took a few years ago, seems it was about when the budlia was in flower so a good while later for us.

 

[GreenmanBushcraft]

Here are a couple of pics I took a few years ago, seems it was about when the budlia was in flower so a good while later for us.

Nice shots. I took a couple the other year too, hard to get though!!! LOL.

Kris

 

[JonnyP]

was lucky enough to head over to the Isles of Scilly last weekend and there's a guy there 'Mick from the Longstone Centre' that apparently has one of the two best gardens in Britain for moths. Pretty sure he said he'd had hummingbirds already but then conditions there are very different. He checks his moth traps every morning and on the morning I was there he had a privet hawkmoth and my first sighting of a 'buff tipped'. never seen one before but they're AMAZING!! and now got me fully hooked.
If anyone ever gets the chance, tis really worth going to see him as he's very helpful/ knowledgeable and has all sorts of migrants coming through.

Nice one Angie, I am into the moths meself, check this old thread for the amazing buff tip.. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13981&highlight=spot+moth

I have not seen any hummingbird hawk moths yet but I shall be watching the buddlea's in anticipation. I have only ever seen one before..