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Death's-head Hawk-moth
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Fife
Death's-head Hawk-moth (Acherontia atropos), found dead at St Monans harbour in Fife in late September 2016, and brought to the Butterfly Conservation Scotland (BCS) members' day at Battleby, Perthshire. It is not native to Britain, but is the largest moth to be found in Britain, a few usually migrating from Southern Europe each year.
08 October 2016
Poplar Hawk Moth, Dundreggan
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391
Dundreggan moth traps
The Poplar Hawk Moth (Laothoe populi) is from the family Sphingidae. Their wings are scalloped and leaf-like at the edges with areas of grey and brown, with small pale eyespots and occasionally a purple tinge. As can be seen in this picture, moths vibrate their wings to warm up their wing muscles before flight. Photo taken by David Palmar as part of a moth trapping session at the Scottish Entomologists' Gathering in Dundreggan.
24 June 2023
Poplar Hawk Moth, Dundreggan
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Dundreggan moth traps
The Poplar Hawk Moth (Laothoe populi) is from the family Sphingidae. Their wings are scalloped and leaf-like at the edges with areas of grey and brown, with small pale eyespots and occasionally a purple tinge. These moths do not feed during their short lives as adults, instead they rely on fat reserves put down as caterpillars. Photo taken by David Palmar as part of a moth trapping session at the Scottish Entomologists' Gathering in Dundreggan.
24 June 2023
Poplar Hawk Moth, Dundreggan
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391
Dundreggan moth traps
The Poplar Hawk Moth (Laothoe populi) is from the family Sphingidae. Their wings are scalloped and leaf-like at the edges with areas of grey and brown, with small pale eyespots and occasionally a purple tinge. These moths do not feed during their short lives as adults, instead they rely on fat reserves put down as caterpillars. Photo taken by David Palmar as part of a moth trapping session at the Scottish Entomologists' Gathering in Dundreggan.
24 June 2023
Poplar Hawk Moth, Dundreggan
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Dundreggan moth traps
The Poplar Hawk Moth (Laothoe populi) is from the family Sphingidae. Their wings are scalloped and leaf-like at the edges with areas of grey and brown, with small pale eyespots and occasionally a purple tinge. These moths do not feed during their short lives as adults, instead they rely on fat reserves put down as caterpillars. Photo taken by David Palmar as part of a moth trapping session at the Scottish Entomologists' Gathering in Dundreggan.
24 June 2023
Poplar Hawk Moth, Auchlochan, South Lanarkshire
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South Lanarkshire - Auchlochan
Poplar Hawk Moth (Laothoe populi), Auchlochan, South Lanarkshire
13 July 2024
Poplar Hawk Moth, Auchlochan, South Lanarkshire
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South Lanarkshire - Auchlochan
Poplar Hawk Moth (Laothoe populi), Auchlochan, South Lanarkshire
13 July 2024
Elephant Hawk Moth, Leadburn Community Woodland
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Midlothian - Leadburn Community Woodland
Elephant Hawk Moth (Deilephila elpenor), taken by David Palmar at Leadburn Community Woodland, Penicuik.
25 June 2022
Elephant hawk moth, Kelvingrove
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CEP - Glasgow
Elephant hawk moths (Deilephila elpenor) get their name from the caterpillar's supposed resemblance to an elephant's trunk. The larvae are often seen when looking for somewhere to pupate, or resting on stems in good weather, as this specimen appears to be doing. They feed on a variety of plants including Rosebay Willowherb and bedstraws. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar in 1982.
02 April 1982
Elephant hawk moth caterpillar, Kelvingrove
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CEP - Glasgow
Elephant hawk moths (Deilephila elpenor) get their name from the caterpillar's supposed resemblance to an elephant's trunk. The larvae are often seen when looking for somewhere to pupate, or resting on stems in good weather, as this specimen appears to be doing. They feed on a variety of plants including Rosebay Willowherb and bedstraws. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar in 1981.
