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a pink and yellow moth sitting on top of a green leaf

Ever Caught A Pink Elephant? ... I have, it was in the moth trap last night. No, it wasn't a real elephant, that would be a bit weird, and it wasn't a drug either... it was a brilliant Elephant Hawk-moth and I'm still physically shaking from the experience. It all started when I came back from a gig and decide to put out the trap for a while. I wasn't expecting much as it was late. After 20 minutes, I heard 'the thud' that as any moth trapper will tell you, means that you need to…

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four different pictures of a pink and yellow moth

They are found in much of Britain, although their numbers have been declining in recent years is one of the most recognisable due to its striking colouration and markings. The wingspan of an adult rosy maple moth can range from 2-3 cm, with the upper wings being yellow and pink in colour. The underside of the wings are white or light grey, with small black spots along their edge’s 🥰

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a pink and yellow moth on a flower

More brightly coloured, though smaller, than the Elephant Hawk-moth (D. elpenor), which has a more greenish than a yellowish tinge.Flies from dusk, though newly emerged adults can sometimes be seen during the day. Feeds from Viper’s Bugloss, campions, Honeysuckle, Red Valerian and Rhododendron. Caterpillars can be found from late June to early September.

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