Mimas tiliae – This is a large and impressive hawk-moth with scalloped-edged forewings and olive-green and pinkish markings. The central dark forewing markings may be variable, and in some individuals may be joined to form a cross-band.
Copyright: Peter Hillman
Camera used: Nikon Coolpix P500
Date taken: 26th June 2013
Place: Attracted to moth trap, rear garden, Staffordshire
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Beautiful patterns on the wings!!
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Thank you, Indira 🙂
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Pretty markings and colors.
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Thank you, Ellen!
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Beautiful pictures of a beautiful moth! The colouring and patterns on the wings are lovely to see.
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Thank you, Anne. They are quite something these hawk-moths.
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What a beauty. I like green and pink in almost every combination, but I never expected to see this. The pattern looks remarkably like hunter’s camouflage.
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Thank you, Linda. These moths are quite something special.
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What a wooly beauty – great captures, Pete!
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Thank you, Eliza! 🙂
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Wow! Did the army design their camo on this moth do you think?
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Lol! They are masters of camouflage.
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Hawk-moths are so impressive, probably due to their size. Nice capture Pete.
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Thank you Brian. They are one of my favourite of the moths and would be nice to see them more often.
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Such a fascinating moth!
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It sure is! Thank you 🙂
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What a beauty, Pete.
I’m so glad to see you posting again (even if you can’t get outdoors much). I hope your health is improving as the days go by.
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Hi Vicki, No improvement yet … still waiting for heart scan to try and determine what is going on. Thank you 🙂
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Interesting camo! I’m curious about the moth trap you mention. What does it consist of?
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Thank you gillyflower 🙂 I will do a post shortly on moth trapping and will feature my own homemade moth trap, giving some hints and tips so hopefulyl you will gleam more info there.
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Beautiful shots of a beautiful hawk-moth! Often overlooked which is a pity. There are such great examples, but I hardly see them. You were really lucky with this one 🙂 Do you find many moths in your garden?
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Thank you very much 🙂 I am lucky I do have many moth visitors, and I also attract them with light into a moth trap I made, then let them go once I have photographed them. I hope to do a post on moth trapping soon as most moths only can be seen at night, and some are as beautiful as butterflies, but rarely seen.
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The trap is a good idea. Maybe I should go out to a meadow in summertime (a pity I don’t get up so early ;-). I have a few up here from time to time, especially the caterpillars, but I rarely see these moths. Really wonderful this variety and these fantastic patterns! I am looking forward to your post 🙂
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Such a beauty .., the markings are quite lovely
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Thank you, Julie 🙂
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