B57I2446-Eyed-hawk-moth,-Smerinthus-ocellata

            Eyed Hawk-moth, Smerinthus ocellata.

Wingspan; 70 – 80mm, females being on average larger than males. 

Flight period; May – July ( in one generation ).

Caterpillar food plants; Willows, Apple (Malus domestica), wild and ornamental Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris), less common on poplars and Aspen (Populus tremula). 

Habitat; Gardens, orchards, woodland, suburban localities and places where willows grow. 

UK Status; Common. Well distributed throughout England and Wales as far north as Cumbria, local on Isle of Man, widely distributed but occasional in Channel Isles. 

They overwinter as shiny black/brown pupae, below or near the larval food plant. The caterpillars can be seen from June to September and resemble the Poplar Hawk-moth caterpillar. 
Fairly well distributed throughout England and Wales, this species has a sombre, camouflaged appearance at rest, but if provoked, flashes the hindwings, which are decorated with intense blue and black 'eyes' on a pinkish background. The ‘eye’ markings and thick black line extending down the thorax behind the head make it an easily identified Hawk-moth.

Taken on: September 12, 2022

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