chessie Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 We live 20 miles south of Bergerac, just over the border in Lot-et-Garonne.This afternoon we - OH and me - saw a Humming-Bird Hawkmoth. We normally don't see them here until late May or early June time. I felt so sorry for this beautiful little moth - there aren't too many flowers around, and unfortunately this winter we had to cut back all the straggly growth on our numerous lavender bushes which these moths seem to love. Not that there'd be any flowers at the moment anyway.Is this little one doomed because of its very early arrival so far north ? We love these little flying beauties; meant to ask last year - what flowers, shrubs should we grow which will provide most nectar and shelter for them ?Chessie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 We get lots of those and they seem to like our petunias. Not seen any here yet but our pansy window boxes are popular with the bees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Saw one this evening in the Vendee, very busy visiting the cistus flowers.Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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