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Can anyone tell me what this is

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Posted by william g watson on August 15, 2006 at 5:57 AM
Can anyone tell me what this is
I have no clue what this is. Its from the Uk

William
Posted by Ben Micklem on August 15, 2006 at 6:18 AM
It's a hummingbird hawk moth. I saw them in Switzerland, but have never gotten a shot of one.
Posted by william g watson on August 15, 2006 at 6:20 AM
Thanks Ben.. they are a challange to freeze, but alot of fun :)

William
Posted by Gavin Law on August 15, 2006 at 6:21 AM
Hi William,

As Ben says it is a hummingbird hawk moth. We have started to see them in the UK now but they are not native.

http://www.rspb.org.uk/gardens/guide/atoz/h/hummingbirdhawkmoth.asp