Moth is breaking its own wings

[KamaKamaChameleon!]

So I have some five spotted hawkmoths and one seems to be breaking its own wings by flying around and falling? Anything I can do to prevent them from breaking their wings further?

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

What are you feeding them or what are they eating?

 

[KamaKamaChameleon!]

What are you feeding them or what are they eating?

I've been feeding them a diluted honey solution

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

OK, I was just reading that...

Adults feed on nectar from flowering plants including Datura meteloides.
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D. meteloides contains tropane alkaloids, which are present throughout the plant including in the flowers.[5] These alkaloids have an intoxicating effects on the moth, which displays erratic flight patterns as well as uncoordinated, and often unsuccessful, landing attempts after consuming the nectar. Despite the impairment the nectar causes, the moths have been observed returning to the flowers and consuming more nectar. It has been hypothesized that the “spiked” nectar offers the moths reward beyond just nutrients.​

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manduca_quinquemaculata​

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Looked like a possibility. You're sure it's honey...? ​

(Kidding!)​

 

[KamaKamaChameleon!]

OK, I was just reading that...

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Looked like a possibility. You're sure it's honey...? ​

(Kidding!)​

Ah so do i keep feeding that solution or something different??

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

If you're feeding it to all of them and only one is acting up, I'd look to a different cause.

Aside from fresh flower nectar, you seem to have the recipe—1 part honey to 5 parts water.
Care sheet does not say what kind of honey, or anything about bee pollen, etc.
http://www.wobam.co.uk/CARE-SHEET-HAWK-MOTHS_A1WLRT.aspx

 

[KamaKamaChameleon!]

If you're feeding it to all of them and only one is acting up, I'd look to a different cause.

Aside from fresh flower nectar, you seem to have the recipe—1 part honey to 5 parts water.
Care sheet does not say what kind of honey, or anything about bee pollen, etc.
http://www.wobam.co.uk/CARE-SHEET-HAWK-MOTHS_A1WLRT.aspx

The one that is breaking it wings seem to have like lost balance to, both of them seem unwilling to eat

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

Mate 'em quick! Don't know what else to suggest.