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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?

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

Andy

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

Jo

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

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

I've not seen one either Susie.
Chris

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?

One Hummer at Steyning Rifle Range today.
BWs, Neil