Found what I think is the same privet hawk moth in ocean city md. while on vacation it's about two inches in length and has the same pink markings.
Privet hawk moth by: Moni
Anonymous
The answer is not that I know of. There are many hawk moths in the same genus - Sphinx - that look similar.
Please send in a photo so we can help you ID your moth:-)
please answer by: Anonymous
i live in sothern usa and found one of these in my yard,are they found in america often
Privet Hawk Moth by: Anonymous
3 July 2010 Cambridgeshire.
We came home to find 2 of these month mating back to back. took some time tofind out what species they were. Thought at first they were a tiger moth, but pictures seen showed it not to be.
They ave white anteni one probably male twic as long as the other.
Privet hawk moth by: Moni
Stan
You say you think it is the size of a wasp, however all the photos I find of this moth say it is large?
The picture you submitted looks like the privet hawk moth.
Privet Hawk-moth
Wingspan 90-120 mm.
Noted as Britain's largest hawk-moth, which is found in the southern half of Britain, and has distinctive pink and black barring on the body.
It is found in woodland and suburban habitats, and flies in June and July, with a single generation.
The large caterpillar is green with purple and white stripes along the side, and a black 'horn' at the rear. It feeds on privet , lilac and ash.
Here is what wikipedia says
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privet_hawkmoth
