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The Poplar Hawkmoth (Laothoe populi) is a member of the Sphingidae family of hawkmoths that include a number of conspicuously large and/or strikingly marked moths.
This species, Laothoe populi, is quite large with a wingspan of between 7 and 10cm {3 to 4 inches} (at full extent) - and is remarkable for the way that it holds its wings with the underwings projecting forwards of the leading edge of the upper wings when at rest - resulting in the moth exhibiting an unusual shape. (see TL2601 : Poplar Hawk Moth (Laothoe populi))
In the imago (adult) stage, the moth does not feed as its proboscis is non-functioning; its sole purpose being to breed and lay eggs to perpetuate the species.
This species may be male, female or both male and female, a form known as a "Gynandromorph".