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Identify a moth

Emerald moth - Iain H Leach

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    Bedstraw Hawk-moth

    Hyles gallii
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    Emperor Moth

    Saturnia pavonia
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    Fox Moth

    Macrothylacia rubi
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    Gypsy Moth

    Lymantria dispar
  • Humming-bird Hawk-moth - Graeham Mounteney

    Humming-bird Hawk-moth

    Macroglossum stellatarum
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    Jersey Tiger

    Euplagia quadripunctaria
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    Kentish Glory

    Endromis versicolora
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    Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth

    Hemaris tityus
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    Northern Rustic

    Standfussiana lucernea
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    Oak Eggar/Northern Eggar

    Lasiocampa quercus
  • Pine Hawk-moth - Ervin Szombathelyi

    Pine Hawk-moth

    Sphinx pinastri
  • Red Sword-grass - Iain Leach

    Red Sword-grass

    Xylena vetusta
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    Silver-striped Hawk-moth

    Hippotion celerio
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    Striped Hawk-moth

    Hyles livornica
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