Hawk moths have been in relatively short supply so far this year so it was nice to get two Elephants this morning. Beautiful Hook-tip was another highlight as was yesterday's Phoenix (only the second for the garden), which unfortunately did not sit for a photo.
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0A8zocc5plO3jIdvOV-OCJIFpzqfFo5amt2_r-FYwZS9-5D6r4XY5HyP20u38QU1QrJe_JVEgHCp-9p3Pl3ThyphenhyphenkScxCY55CxllgLbYZiGU76_g26Ucc_cL0rQeO4lqcCMedkE/s400/elephant_hawk_9jun11_768s_0226.jpg)
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Burnished Brass
Diachrysia chrysitis f.
aurea![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Scq6pw1i_eN_HHDWp_j_7o_Xw_6MewOIlHx6ejQdQrTHkqYAQdxv-g6rqrPCO7ICXw6J5ayEOWPgDZawJPtGo1BFvroD2LtgrfaAflcCaSazy0ApF6Y4zGVtcR98S2aeqcAq/s400/burnished_brass_aurea_9jun11_1024l_0219.jpg)
Beautiful Hook-tip
Laspeyria flexula
Canon Powershot A640
1 comment:
Stunning Images,love the Elephants.
Just superb.
John.
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