
Eyed Hawk-moth
This resident moth flashes reddish-brown patches on underwings if disturbed. The wings can sometimes have a pinkish/purplish tinge. Adult does not feed.
Female comes to light before midnight, the male after midnight, in greater numbers. Rests with abdomen curved up and hindwings further forward than the forewings. Larvae can be found between June to early October.
Flies from May to July in one generation but a partial second can occur in the south between August and September.
Caterpillars feed on Poplars (Populus), Aspen (P. tremula), White Poplar, Black-poplar, Lombardy-poplar, sallows and willows, especially Goat and Grey Willows.
Low heathland and moorland, fens, woodland, parks and gardens.
Poplar Hawk-moth - Iain Leach
Iain Leach
Poplar Hawk-moth - Iain Leach
Iain Leach
Poplar Hawk-moth - Ryszard Szczygieł
Ryszard Szczygieł
Poplar Hawk-moth - Ryszard Szczygieł
Ryszard Szczygieł
Poplar Hawk-moth - John Murray
John Murray
Poplar Hawk-moth - Koen Thonissen
Koen Thonissen
Poplar Hawk-moth - Koen Thonissen
Koen Thonissen
Poplar Hawk-moth (female & male) - James O'Neill
Poplar Hawk-moth (female & male) - James O'Neill
Poplar Hawk-moth (caterpillar) - Bob Eade
Bob Eade