
Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth
Similar to Bee hawk moths in flight but the Humming-bird Hawk-moth has orange-brown hindwings which is evident in flight. It has forewings that are greyish-brown and a black and white chequered body.
The caterpillars can be found from June to October, but most frequently found in August. They overwinter as adults in unheated outbuildings and in crevices and holes in walls and trees, pupating in a cocoon spun close to the ground, among the foliage of the foodplant or in leaf litter.
Flies from May to September with occasional sightings throughout the year.
Lady's Bedstraw (Galium verum), Hedge Bedstraw (Galium album) and Wild Madder (Rubia peregrina). Also seen laying eggs on Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber).
Found in many habitats from coastal areas to gardens, woodland rides and urban areas.
Humming-bird Hawk-moth - Graeham Mounteney
Graeham Mounteney
Humming-bird Hawk-moth - Ervin Szombathelyi
Ervin Szombathelyi
Humming-bird Hawk-moth - Tamás Nestor
Tamás Nestor
Humming-bird Hawk-moth (close-up) - Adam Gor
Adam Gor
Humming-bird Hawk-moth - Steve Maskell
Steve Maskell
Humming-bird Hawk-moth - Leigh Prevost
Leigh Prevost
Humming-bird Hawk-moth - Andrew Cooper
Andrew Cooper
Humming-bird Hawk-moth - Andrew Cooper
Andrew Cooper
Humming-bird Hawk-moth (caterpillar) - Andrew Cooper
Andrew Cooper
Humming-bird Hawk-moth (caterpillar) - Adam Gor
Adam Gor
Humming-bird Hawk-moth (caterpillar) - Adam Gor
Adam Gor