Hummingbird hawk moths

[Susie]

Considering that this has been such a good year for migrants I am surprised not to have seen more hummingbird hawk moths. In fact I haven't seen any this year!

Has anyone else noticed a scarcity?

[andy brown]

Had one in the Garden on Saturday, by the time I had got the camera it had gone

Andy

[legless2007]

I've seen one but my friend had 5 on her buddleia at once during the very warm spell.

Jo

[Chris Jackson]

Its probably not much consolation to you, but the number of Humingbird hawk moths this year in Marseilles is probably about the same as last year, so I don't think there is any particular catastrophe - perhaps it depends on wind direction ?
Chris

[Nick Broomer]

Had one in the garden 5 minutes ago on the Honeysuckle.

[ChrisC]

I've not seen one either Susie.
Chris

[Crispin]

Considering that this has been such a good year for migrants I am surprised not to have seen more hummingbird hawk moths. In fact I haven't seen any this year!

Has anyone else noticed a scarcity?

My father and I were remarking on exactly this the other day.

I have seen a few about but not that many. Those that I saw were mainly during mid to late July - one or two in Aug.
There are certainly many fewer than I saw in 2010, 2011 & about the same as what I saw 2012.
My brother in Denmark has been getting Silver Y, Painted Lady, Clouded Yellow.... but he hasn't mentioned anything about HBHM - he usually does.
Considering the number and range of migrants to the UK, I too am very surprised there are not more HBHM.

It may not be any great concern but it is surprising considering the conditions are perfect for them.

I guess there could be an emergence soon - the offspring from those which came in July?

[Neil Hulme]

One Hummer at Steyning Rifle Range today.
BWs, Neil