Probably the commonest of our hawk-moths, it has a strange attitude when at rest, with the hindwings held forward of the forewings, and the abdomen curved upwards at the rear. If disturbed it can flash the hindwings, which have a contrasting rufous patch, normally hidden.
Distributed commonly throughout most of Britain, the adults are on the wing from May to July, when it is a frequent visitor to light.
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Poplar Hawk-moth Laothoe populi
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