Poplar hawk moth.

[Amelanchier]

I'd say uncommon round here but not rare. Check the pics of the basal holes.

 

Hornet Moth Sesia apiformis - UKMoths

[stevelucocq]

hi I think the Hornet Moth larva leave a 8mm hole and are kicking around for 2 years in the wood....i would have thought u would have seen one in the galleries?I am no expert but Hornet Moth sounds about right.

[MattyF]

that actually looks spot on tony! nice one! just need to confirm now!

[Chris P]

Hi Matt I posted up a thread on here about clearwing borer. try putting Clearwing Borer in the search.

 

I'm not sure how to put a link to the thread.

 

Might be something to cross refrence with.

[Xerxses]

  Chris P said:

Hi Matt I posted up a thread on here about clearwing borer. try putting Clearwing Borer in the search.

 

I'm not sure how to put a link to the thread.

 

Might be something to cross refrence with.

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/picture-forum/1874-nice-little-felling-job.html

 

There u go... just cut and paste the address info in your browser when youre on the side u want to link to.

[paullen]

I found these two in my folks garden, right next to a little poplar

 

[owain]

does the saw dust in the holes give off a goat like smell? the goat moth is more than capable of doing damage to the tree and causing rot. and from what i've read they prefer poplars.

[Amelanchier]

  paullen said:

I found these two in my folks garden, right next to a little poplar

 

 

Great shot!

 

Heres a duff phone cam shot of the instar stage I saved from the chipper many moons ago.

 

See the spots? He's been eating willow not pop!