Pecole Posted August 12, 2018 Share #1 Posted August 12, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) It is the first time I see this insect here in Southern Portugal. It is about 25mm long and - despite its look close to a butterfly - flies very fast like a fly and is quite noisy. Two entered our house last week, and I'd like to know their name and if it is common in Southern Europe. Any help? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/287442-what-insect-is-this/?do=findComment&comment=3570997'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 12, 2018 Posted August 12, 2018 Hi Pecole, Take a look here What insect is this?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Steve Ash Posted August 12, 2018 Share #2 Posted August 12, 2018 Looks like a standard moth to me. Regards, Steve PS: Sorry, I do not know it anymore specific Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobert Posted August 12, 2018 Share #3 Posted August 12, 2018 I’ve seen them more in Portugal, Spain, Italy. It’s a night moth, family of Heterocera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwbowman Posted August 12, 2018 Share #4 Posted August 12, 2018 It looks like a Sphinx Moth, Family Sphingidae, but what species I couldn't say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted August 12, 2018 Share #5 Posted August 12, 2018 IHimmingbird Moth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted August 12, 2018 Share #6 Posted August 12, 2018 hummingbird moth Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/287442-what-insect-is-this/?do=findComment&comment=3571211'>More sharing options...
albert Posted August 12, 2018 Share #7 Posted August 12, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) They are very fast, diurnal, and noisy. They come in scores of colors and markings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pecole Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted August 14, 2018 Thanks to all ! I went to Google, and got confirmation it was some kind of Hummingbird moth and - as says Gobert (dank U) - quite common in Southern Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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