| ADULT |
Wingspan 70-80mm. Similar to poplar
hawkmoth but a flash of the pinkish hindwings with the iridescent blue
eyespot soon puts to rest any ID queries. The eyespot is black
rimmed with a large black pupil. The forewings range from greyish-brown through to pinkish or occasionally blackish. White
antennae. |
| CHRYSALIS |
Located in winter. |
| LARVA |
June to September on willow, aspen, poplar and sallow. |
| BEHAVIOUR |
Attracted to light. When disturbed
the eyes are exposed and the moth rocks to and fro. |
| HABITAT |
Parks, gardens, orchards, woods and
riversides. |
| FLIGHT PERIOD |
Single brooded. May to July. |
| STATUS |
Resident. Common. |
