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Weird creature on my pellargonium :-0

lena.ferdinandlena.ferdinand Posts: 4
in Problem solving
Dear Folks,

Apologies for poor quality photos - I noticed today a large creature sipping nectar from my pellargonium, it's a large almost colliber sized "thing" and I have no clue what it was. 
Any ideas? 
It's not been sitting on the flowers, rather, sipping nectar using a beak whilst flying :-0
Very peculiar!

Please kindly advise if you have an idea. 
Thank you. 


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  • lena.ferdinandlena.ferdinand Posts: 4

  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,841
    Probably a hummingbird hawk moth.
  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,360
    edited June 2022
    I think it's a hummingbird hawkmoth (or a bee hawkmoth but difficult to tell from your photos) - and you're very lucky!
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
    - Cicero
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Hummingbird hawk moth, maybe.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Arthur1Arthur1 Posts: 542
    You are so lucky.
  • bcpathomebcpathome Posts: 1,313
    Wow not seen one of those for years .
  • RedwingRedwing Posts: 1,511
    I agree, HHM, so nice to see.
    Based in Sussex, I garden to encourage as many birds to my garden as possible.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited June 2022
    Given that they migrate here, isn't it early to be seeing them in the UK?  I was hearing the other day that there are instances of a few overwintering in southern UK in mild winters ... it might be worthwhile reporting this one to your local Wildlife Trust.  

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • RosePinkRosePink Posts: 231
    I was lucky enough to see a Hummingbird Hawkmoth about a fortnight ago at a Somerset garden centre. He was having a wonderful time amongst the plants, spoilt for choice.
    Somerset
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Always get so excited if l see one, they are fascinating. Haven't seen many moths of any description for the last week or so, it's been so chilly.

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