Yes, Hummingbird Hawk-moths even occur in Britain, I remember seeing
one as a child, very impressive. They love honeysuckle and other
flowers with long 'necks'.
John L
On 9/3/05, Sav Saville <> wrote:
As Michael Norris noted, what your daughter saw was surely a Hummingbird
Hawk-moth. They do look quite like hummers, and there just aren't any in
Europe - though watch out for the massive twitch when a Ruby-throated turns
up in Britain....
Sav Saville
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