Elephant hawk moth
©Paul Edwards 2006
I found this as a caterpillar among rosebay willowherb near my home in Murton, Gower, in September 2005. I photographed and returned the adult in the same place, in evening sunlight, in June the following year. Olympus E-20P, 9-36 mm lens with Macro Extension Lens Pro MCON-35. Original image in Super High Quality mode (compression 1:2.7) resolution 2560 x 1920 pixels. Available as 10.7" x 8" print for £15 inc. P&P in UK.