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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.

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

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.

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.

Many thanks for your help.