No! It's a Hummingbird Hawk-moth.
These superb photos were taken by Richard Dann at Broadwater Warren this week.

There is a large Budleia bush at the reserve car park which is teeming with bees, butterflies and moths at the moment.

Butterflies seen on it this week:

  • Peacock
  • Small Tortoiseshell
  • Red Admiral
  • White Admiral
  • Silver-washed Fritillary
  • Large Skipper
  • Common Blue
  • Small White
  • Large White
  • Brimstone
  • Painted Lady
  • Comma
  • Gatekeeper
  • Speckled Wood

There's lots of fascinating wildlife to spot within a few metres of the car park.  Check it out and see what you can find.  If you can't identify the species, send a photo over to us and we'll try to help.

Here's another photo by Richard of a Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell on the Buddleia: