Irish moths

Hummingbird Hawk-moth, Macroglossum stellatarum

Family: Sphingidae       Sub-family: Macroglossinae

1984   *   Hummingbird Hawk-moth   *   Macroglossum stellatarum


Common immigrant
Wingspan: 40-50mm

Flight time: Recorded from March-November, mainly June-October.
Day-flying, usually in sunshine
Habitat: Can be found in all habitats but most frequent near south and east coasts

Larvae mainly feed on Bedstraws, also found on Wild Madder


Hummingbird Hawk-moth, Macroglossum stellatarum


Hummingbird Hawk-moth, Macroglossum stellatarum


Hummingbird Hawk-moth, Macroglossum stellatarum

Hummingbird Hawk-moth, Macroglossum stellatarum
The Gearagh and Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. July 2011

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