Looking like an Elephant's trunk, Elephant Hawk-moth caterpillars are large with eye-spots to deter predators. Feeding on Rosebay Willowherb and fuchsias, they are usually seen searching for a place to pupate.BBC Springwatch #MothsMatter https://butrfli.es/Elephant_Hawk © Hugo Nissen | Butterfly Conservation

The Privet Hawk-moth is the largest resident moth in Britain with a wingspan of up to 12 cm. Here it is warming up before take off - you may just be able to hear its wingbeats | Sussex Wildlife Trust

Watch a quick lifecycle of the squeaking moth ✨ Deaths head hawk moth✨ the transformation from tiny caterpillar to awesome looking moth is astounding! Let me know what you think 👇 | Jumping spider & Moth life

The Elephant Hawk-moth can be seen across the UK right now in a variety of different habitats, including gardens.BBC Springwatch Adults feed from honeysuckle and other tubular flowers, whilst on the wing. https://butrfli.es/Elephant_Hawk Video by Tarmo Vakkala #Springwatch | Butterfly Conservation

We've been hearing about lots of sightings of the convolvulus hawk-moth this month. With a wingspan over 80mm they an impressive insect. This is a migrant species which appear in late summer and autumn. You can see them flying after dusk around tubular flowers, feeding with their long proboscis. Thanks to Liz Vandweller for sharing her sighting, the moth was attached by some Nicotiana Sylvestris flowers. | Sussex Wildlife Trust