Winged Insect and a caterpillar

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DavidD
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Winged Insect and a caterpillar

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I would be grateful for any help with ID of the attached.
The caterpillar appeared in my moth trap which seems odd. I believe that it may be a lime hawkmoth. Any other suggestions?
I am completely stumped by the winged insect which flew into our living room - first thought was a bee until we looked at it.
Both seen in early July in West Oxfordshire.
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Butterflysaurus rex
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Re: Winged Insect and a caterpillar

Post by Butterflysaurus rex »

Hi David, I think your fly could be a - Twin-lobed Deerfly - Chrysops relictus.

And the caterpillar might be an early instar Privet hawk moth.

Best wishes,

James
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Re: Winged Insect and a caterpillar

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For me ,it looks like an eyed Hawkmoth, with second choice Lime. At Dungeness recently a Hummingbird Hawk caterpillar was also found in the moth trap. (See sightings section ,September )
Regards Allan.W.
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Re: Winged Insect and a caterpillar

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Allan.W. wrote:For me ,it looks like an eyed Hawkmoth, with second choice Lime. At Dungeness recently a Hummingbird Hawk caterpillar was also found in the moth trap. (See sightings section ,September )
Regards Allan.W.
On closer inspection I think Allan is right, I didn’t see the caterpillars pimpled appearance on my phone screen.
DavidD
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Re: Winged Insect and a caterpillar

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Many thanks for your help. :D
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