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
The Gearagh and Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. July 2011