Found in SW19 - what is it?

[mrraow]

I just rescued this beastie from the street, but couldn't find it on the identification page. Could someone identify it for me?



Thanks,


Stephen

[Rosalyn]

Lime Hawk Moth ??

[JKT]

Lime Hawk Moth ??

No doubt about it.

[mrraow]

Brilliant; thanks very much.

[Lee Hurrell]

Apparently they can be reasonably common in leafy surburban areas due to the amount of lime trees that line residential streets.

I found one in Hammersmith a few years ago.

Cheers

Lee

[grumpy]

Think it may be a female, cant zoom in to say for sure, but male Hawk moths usually have a distinct upturn to the end of the abdomen.




Dave C (grumpy)

[Piers]

I'm with Grumpy Dave on this, looks like classic female colouration too.