7.9K views · 654 reactions | Another Humming-bird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum), this one filmed by Thom Harris on the 5 March in Portsmouth! #MothsMatter These migrant moths arrive in the UK every year from southern Europe and North Africa but increasingly spend the winter here, sheltering in outdoor buildings. https://butrfli.es/Humming-birdHawk-moth | Butterfly Conservation | Facebook

49 reactions · 7 comments | Did you know? The humming-bird hawk-moth migrates to the UK from Southern Europe each year. Thanks to Nigel Heap for sending in this clip of his sighting in Cumbria. More about the Humming-bird hawk-moth here: https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-explorer/invertebrates/butterflies-and-moths/humming-bird-hawk-moth | Cumbria Wildlife Trust | Facebook

The Humming-bird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) flies from parts of Southern Europe and North Africa every year but is a common visitor to our gardens. butrfli.es/Humming-birdHawk-moth Here's one feeding on Buddleia in Gail Brown's garden. #MothsMatter | Butterfly Conservation