Identification needed

[Paul Tomo]

I’m in the process of cutting an hedge when this Moth pops out, I guess it’s some kind of Hawk Moth? But can anyone give this a true identification. 
thanks Paul Tomo 

[Stubby]

4 minutes ago, Paul Tomo said:

I’m in the process of cutting an hedge when this Moth pops out, I guess it’s some kind of Hawk Moth? But can anyone give this a true identification. 
thanks Paul Tomo 

I'm going with Privet Hawk Moth . ☺️

[Paul in the woods]

Yep, Privet Hawk Moth.

Privet Hawk-moth

BUTTERFLY-CONSERVATION.ORG

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The UK's largest resident Hawk-moth. Pink and black striped abdomen and hindwings; these are not always visible and...

 

[Paul Tomo]

18 minutes ago, Paul in the woods said:

Yep, Privet Hawk Moth.

Privet Hawk-moth

BUTTERFLY-CONSERVATION.ORG

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The UK's largest resident Hawk-moth. Pink and black striped abdomen and hindwings; these are not always visible and...

 

Yes I agree 

 

[Stubby]

2 minutes ago, Paul Tomo said:

Yes I agree 

 

The " oval leaved " Privet hedge gave me the clue ☺️

[nepia]

I wouldn't have had that down as privet!  Escallonia perhaps?  ?

[Stubby]

2 minutes ago, nepia said:

I wouldn't have had that down as privet!  Escallonia perhaps?  ?

You know better than me . It was only a guess ☺️

[Stubby]

5 minutes ago, nepia said:

I wouldn't have had that down as privet!  Escallonia perhaps?  ?

Just googled an image . Looks good . Oval privet looks similar though .

[Paul in the woods]

I thought it looked like privet, after all it has a Privet Hawk moth in it.

[nepia]

Sure; the plant may well be privet but the presence of the flying adult moth on it doesn't make it so!