A lesson about moths was an unexpected bonus for East Hampshire MP Damian Hinds when he paid a visit to Chawton wildlife travel agents Naturetrek.
Staff member and moth expert Chris Wilkinson introduced Mr Hinds to a huge poplar hawk-moth and several other species which were hiding and resting in a tree in the fields outside the company’s offices.
Naturetrek was holding one of its monthly open days because it is not located anywhere near a high street - its home is Mingledown Barn off Wolf’s Lane, built by Jane Austen’s brother.
Staff member and moth expert Chris Wilkinson introduced Mr Hinds to a huge poplar hawk-moth and several other species which were hiding and resting in a tree in the fields outside the company’s offices.
Naturetrek was holding one of its monthly open days because it is not located anywhere near a high street - its home is Mingledown Barn off Wolf’s Lane, built by Jane Austen’s brother.
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00:00They camouflage very well don't they? Yeah they do, so they camouflage to look like dead leaves laying in a tree.
00:07Early summer is a great time to see hawk moths, we get half a dozen species in Britain.
00:14It's called poplar hawk because of the larva feeding poplar trees.
00:18I'll grab Sarah to take some photos of us showing our local MPs a moth.
00:24Can I just take one out of my face? We need to show my children what a proper moth looks like.