Small Elephant Hawkmoth

My moth trap performed a bit better last night without the new rain guard (as a test), but still not a brilliant catch - probably due to the full moon. However, there were a few gems this morning, including this delightful Small Elephant Hawkmoth, Deilephila porcellus. Just after this it started to vibrate its wings and within a minute it flew in a beautiful arc into the neasrest shady part of the flower border.