69.003 BF1981 – Poplar Hawk-moth – Sphingidae – Laothoe populi
Poplar Hawk-moth – Sphingidae – Sphinginae – Laothoe populi – colour code •
STATUS – A resident that is common and well distributed throughout Derbyshire. The largest population densities are found in the Trent Valley in the southern lowlands.
ID POINTERS – An unmistakable hawk-moth. The bright chestnut patches on the hind-wings are diagnostic. The forewing sometimes shows pinkish, bluish-grey or even purple tinges and a small white central spot.The hind wings are sometimes held forward of the forewing, giving it a very distinctive appearance.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing May through to September
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Images by Tony Davison©
Poplar Hawk-moth
