{"product_id":"hawkmoths-of-teh-british-isles-wildid-guide-op115","title":"Hawkmoths of the British Isles WildID guide (OP115)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildID Hawkmoths guide features the adults and caterpillars of 18 British species of hawkmoths.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentification guide to all 18 species in Britain and Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth adult moth and caterpillar shown for each species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical for use outdoors: lightweight, rucksack-sized, splash-proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawkmoths are some of the most spectacular insects in Britain and Ireland. Although they look exotic, they are actually surprisingly common. Adult Elephant, Poplar, Privet and Lime Hawkmoths fly at dusk and rest on tree trunks. Snake-like hawkmoth caterpillars crawl through many gardens, parks and open spaces. And an unforgettable sight is the day-flying Hummingbird Hawkmoth, using its long proboscis to feed on deep flowers like Honeysuckle and Red Valerian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful paintings by Richard Lewington show both the adults and the caterpillars of all 18 species on the British and Irish list. You can use the accompanying text, which covers the distribution, larval food plants and adult emergence time of each hawkmoth, to confirm your identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine of the hawkmoth species are residents, while the other nine are summer migrants. Migration from southern Europe can start as early as February. Later in the year, multiple waves of migration take place across the south and east coasts during settled periods of fine weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all moths and butterflies, hawkmoths have a four-stage life cycle: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa and adult. Eggs are laid singly, concealed under leaves or on buds of the food plants. After hatching, the larva passes through five stages, becoming larger as it grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA useful hawkmoth identification clue is the hooked tail horn of the larvae, present in almost all our species. When the larva is fully grown, it moves to the ground to pupate. Later, the emerging adult splits the hard pupal case and crawls away to finish developing its wings. Only some of our species feed as adults.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wilderness Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58062617674110,"sku":"9781851532247","price":4.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/4096\/7550\/files\/HawkmothsWildIDguide_703bb617-bb27-42ee-9909-7c04907aea80.jpg?v=1789847463","url":"https:\/\/wildernessbooks.co.uk\/products\/hawkmoths-of-teh-british-isles-wildid-guide-op115","provider":"Wilderness Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}