
Lime Hawk-moth
The adults come to light, but do not feed.
They overwinter as shiny black/brown pupae, below or near the larval foodplant. The caterpillars can be seen from June to September and resemble the Poplar Hawk-moth caterpillar, apart from the bluish-coloured spike at the rear.
Flies from May to July in one generation.
Sallows, Apple (Malus domestica), wild and ornamental Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris), less common on poplars and Aspen (Populus tremula).
Gardens, orchards, woodland, suburban localities and places where willows grow e.g. parks, riversides, fens and scrub.
Eyed Hawk-moth - Adam Gor (cropped)
Adam Gor (cropped)
Eyed Hawk-moth - Adam Gor (cropped)
Adam Gor (cropped)
Eyed Hawk-moth - Adam Gor (cropped)
Adam Gor (cropped)
Eyed Hawk-moth (caterpillar) - Patrick Clement
Patrick Clement
Eyed Hawk-moth (caterpillar) - Bob Eade
Bob Eade
Eyed Hawk-moth (caterpillar) - Ann Collier
Ann Collier