Pink moth

[woodstock]

I have just caught a moth or I think its a moth it has a pick underbelly pink on top with litle flecks on its wing I have tried to upload the photos without much luck can anyone have a stab at what it might be

 

[John Burton]

Could be an Elephant Hawk moth.

 

[woodstock]

Could be an Elephant Hawk moth.

That looks like the one I have never seen one before and was amazed at how big it was are they rare

 

[fred gordon]

I have just caught a moth or I think its a moth it has a pick underbelly pink on top with litle flecks on its wing I have tried to upload the photos without much luck can anyone have a stab at what it might be

There are a few moths which could be considered 'pink' Have a look at www.ukmoths.org.uk
Hope this helps

 

[JonnyP]

I have just caught a moth or I think its a moth it has a pick underbelly pink on top with litle flecks on its wing I have tried to upload the photos without much luck can anyone have a stab at what it might be

Well if it is an elephant hawk moth, it would look like this, we often get them in the traps and I never tire of seeing them....

 

[woodstock]

Yes thats the one jon its the first one i've seen, its beautiful