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Southern insect species surge in UK Midlands as summer temperatures rise

BBC documents record hummingbird hawk moth sightings in West Midlands

1 Sep 19 · 4d ago · 1 article · 2 posts · 2 sources · development 1 of 3

The BBC reports that hummingbird hawk moths, ivy bees, wasp spiders, and other southern insect species have been spotted in the West Midlands in growing numbers during an unusually warm summer. James Benwell from the Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust calls 2026 a 'record year' for hummingbird hawk moth sightings.

BBC documents record hummingbird hawk moth sightings in West Midlands
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“They've had a really good year this year. Normally they would come in small numbers. We'd normally hear of a few maybe. But this year, we've seen loads of records of them.”

James Benwell

James Benwell Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife TrustRosemary Winnall Wyre Forest Study GroupWorcestershire Wildlife Trust Regional wildlife organization

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What was reported 2 claims about this development

  1. 1 outlet Hummingbird hawk moths and ivy bees: The insects growing in number as temperatures rise

    first by Mastodon, 3d ago

  2. 1 outlet Have you seen the hummingbird hawk moth?

    first by BBC Science, 4d ago

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