Big moths in england. Quite a rare immigrant species which can turn up anywhere in autumn though more likely near the coast. The elephant hawk moth is a vibrant combination of lime green and sugar pink. A migrant to the british isles it arrives in variable numbers each summer feed ing by day on nectar yielding flowers favouring jasmine buddleia phlox and nicotiana by hovering in front of the bloom and sipping the nectar before darting to the next flower. There are some fascinating species of moths in britain says charlotte varela a moth enthusiast from the wildlife trust for lancashire manchester and north merseyside.
No17 convolvulus hawk moth a large grey moth wingspan about 4 inches. Large and fabulously patterned their heavy bodies make them slow to take off and they will sit on your hand looking wonderfully glamorous. August 21st 2019 at 250 pm the most dramatic moths in britain are the hawk moths. Other larger species of moths spotted in wirral have included the elephant hawk moth found by ian wiggins in his garden in moreton.