Hawk-moths

Hawkmoths (family Sphingidae) are some of the most colourful and conspicuous moths in the British Isles. This 8-panel laminated fold-out guide has illustrations of the adults and caterpillars of all 18 identified British species (including the 9 resident species). Text on the reverse side gives valuable guidance to help you with hawkmoth identification, including for each species the regional distribution in Britain and Ireland, the main larval foodplants and the time of adult emergence.

Want to attract hawkmoths to your garden? Further information is given on simple steps that you can take.

Fold-out chart Four-fold chart

Bebbington & Lewington, FSC, 2007