Somerset Moths

    Hummingbird Hawk-moth

    Macroglossum stellatarum

    SphingidaeABH 69.01 B&F 1984

    This exotic and fascinating moth is a migrant occurring annually in very variable numbers right across the county.

    Adult Verification Grade: 1

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    Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) photographed in Somerset by John Connolly
    Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) photographed in Somerset by John Bebbington
    Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) photographed in Somerset by Jenny Vickers