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25-12-2007, 07:11 PM

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Large dead Moth

Found this trapped behind the blind on a velux window, it's about an inch long, with a two inch wingspan. Looks like a type of Hawk Moth.

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26-12-2007, 07:02 AM

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Nice captur

What sort of moth could it be ?

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26-12-2007, 09:08 AM

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Not sure Chocky, all of my books are at home, so guessed at hawk moth, but there are of course several types.

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It looks like a Popular Hawk moth. I could be wrong

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