Giant moths are migrating to the United Kingdom to seek tobacco and alcohol. Wildlife enthusiasts are looking forward to catch the gigantic insect by making use of wine-soaked ropes and ornamental tobacco plants.

Experts said convulvulus hawk-moth can have a 12cm (5 inch) wingspan. It starts its journey from southern Europe and many of these insects are seen each year in the United Kingdom, especially in the late summer and early autumn.

Reports said that it is the only exotic moth that could be spotted during the 'moth night' celebrations in the next few nights.

Moth-lovers are using some attractions such as traps enticing moths with light, together with 'wine roping', i. e. hanging out alcohol-soaked ropes, and 'sugaring', where tree trunks or posts are painted with syrup, sugar and beer.

According to the experts, the changes to moth migration could provide important information regarding the effects of climate change on the insect's population.

As per Butterfly Conservation's head of recording, Richard Fox, this year has been startling for moth migration, and generally, this kind of activity reaches its peak in early autumn.

According to Fox, "With migrants such as the massive convolvulus hawk-moth mixing with beautiful home-grown autumnal species, Moth Night is a great opportunity to discover the hidden wonders of our nocturnal wildlife at a public event or even in your own back garden".

The death's-head hawk-moth and the crimson speckled moth could also be spotted this year by people as they are also migrating.