Hummingbird Hawk Moth

 

This really is extraordinary.  In the biggest greenhouse this morning, a
customer suddenly said "WHAT'S THAT????" and there, buzzing about a stand of
primulas, was a hummingbird hawk moth!  Normally, we see these in the garden
in hot summers in August and September, often on Salvia involucrata.  But in
March......?!
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Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
(remove weeds from address)

 



the biggest greenhouse..............whoopppdddyyy dooooooo.

 

: This really is extraordinary.  In the biggest greenhouse this
: morning, a customer suddenly said "WHAT'S THAT????" and there,
: buzzing about a stand of primulas, was a hummingbird hawk moth!
: Normally, we see these in the garden in hot summers in August and
: September, often on Salvia involucrata.  But in March......?!

Better turn the heating up for it in the Arctic blast on Sunday

 

On 16/3/07 21:01, in article sq6dnco6XrgFmGbYnZ2dnUVZ8qugnZ2d@bt.com,


Heating only comes on if it gets very cold - I hope the little thing has the
sense to stay in the greenhouse!

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
(remove weeds from address)

 


I did hear something last year about some over wintering in UK but no
reports of them breading here yet.
I should think they were really at home with you in the glasshouse.

David Hill
Abacus Nurseries