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Our largest resident hawk-moth, which is distributed in the southern half of Britain, and has distinctive pink and black barring on the body.
The similarly-striped hindwings are often concealed.
It frequents woodland and suburban habitats, and flies in June and July, with a single generation.
The large caterpillar is even more spectacular than the moth, being bright green with lilac and white stripes along the side, and a curved black 'horn' at the rear. It feeds on privet (
Ligustrum
), lilac (
Syringa
) and ash (
Fraxinus
).
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