Unusual visitors make it to our shores

“THERE’S A hummingbird hawk moth on the patio!” I burst into the house to spread the exciting news.

Actually the rest of the family weren’t that excited, but they duly trouped out to have a look.

For a few minutes they admired the brightly-coloured insect as it hovered in front of the petunias and fuchsias in the hanging baskets.