Wednesday, 13 June 2012

Moth

What was hitting the window last night whilst I read in bed?  It was a huge moth about as large as my handspan which is relatively small. Probably a Hawk moth but I'm sure I've not seen one that large.

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  1. There is every likelyhood it was a Giant Peacock Moth [Saturnia pyri] Grand-Paon-de-nuit. We blogged abot it here [http://le-moulin-de-la-forge.blogspot.fr/2012/05/things-that-go-bonk-in-night.html] and Susan from Days on the Claise commented that there seem to be a lot about this year. Also on the wing and whacking the glass are the Privet Hawkmoths which are quite large... but not as big as the Giant Peacock.
    Tim

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