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Poplar Hawkmoth

Sphingidae Laothoe populi

Photo by Stephen W
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

This Poplar Hawkmoth Had a lucky escape as it was plucked from a Yew Hedge by a Bluetit looking for food. The Bird dropped to the ground only to release the moth and fly away. I think this photo is of a Female

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Laothoe populi, Poplar Hawk-moth Laothoe populi - UKMoths

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