Butterflies and Moths

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Butterflies and Moths Jun 25, 2018 12:29:07 GMT

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Jun 25, 2018 10:45:04 GMT Tig said:

It's the Eyed Hawk Moth (Smerinthus ocellata), and it will lay eggs even though tomatoes are not it's favourite food. I would move it out RF, and just check on the reverse of the leaves for any small green balls. www.wildlifeinsight.com/british-moths/eyed-hawkmoth-and-caterpillar-smerinthus-ocellata/

Thanks for that Tig - pretty things actually - I got it out and it fell on it's back - lovely colouring... Decided to take it to a different garden - MrsB's, hahahahaha!! Hope the bugga doesn't come back - I can't look at the leaves of over 100 tomato plants to see if there are any eggs!! I checked the plants just in the area and I can't see anything - hope I don't get an invasion at some point !!

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Tig Admin Garden Sage Posts: 42,806	Butterflies and Moths Jun 25, 2018 14:50:02 GMT Rosefriend likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tig on Jun 25, 2018 14:50:02 GMT I don't think they are prolific layers RF, if you notice any chewed leaves then perhaps there will be just the one.
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Ron Head Gardener Posts: 3,764	Butterflies and Moths Jun 26, 2018 4:52:09 GMT Rosefriend likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ron on Jun 26, 2018 4:52:09 GMT Oh dear, there's always something isn't there.
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Barbara Garden Sage Posts: 35,463	Butterflies and Moths Jun 26, 2018 6:41:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Barbara on Jun 26, 2018 6:41:41 GMT It's called nature, all part of the food chain, the bat would love it.
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Barbara Garden Sage Posts: 35,463	Butterflies and Moths Mar 25, 2020 14:56:09 GMT Tig likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Barbara on Mar 25, 2020 14:56:09 GMT Lots of butterflies out and about, I managed to snap this one before it flew away.
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Ladygardener Garden Sage Posts: 58,471	Butterflies and Moths Mar 28, 2020 7:44:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ladygardener on Mar 28, 2020 7:44:48 GMT Well caught Barbara, a delight to see are'nt they.
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Ladygardener Garden Sage Posts: 58,471	Butterflies and Moths Apr 8, 2020 7:52:51 GMT Barbara and Tig like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ladygardener on Apr 8, 2020 7:52:51 GMT This beautiful little guy came to visit Jenny's garden yesterday.
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Rosefriend Admin Friendship is the Finest Rose in the Garden of Life Posts: 30,378	Butterflies and Moths Apr 8, 2020 13:21:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosefriend on Apr 8, 2020 13:21:24 GMT Before anyone else adds more lovely Butterfly pics to the Wildlife thread I have merged them into the Butterfly and Moth thread Barbara,Ladygardener,... go on have a groan hahahahaha!!
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Barbara Garden Sage Posts: 35,463	Butterflies and Moths May 16, 2022 15:48:27 GMT Tig likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Barbara on May 16, 2022 15:48:27 GMT I disturbed this dark red moth this afternoon it was hiding in the basket where I keep my pots, it trembled it's way up the wall behind the little hanging basket where I assume it is now.
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Tig Admin Garden Sage Posts: 42,806	Butterflies and Moths May 16, 2022 18:26:33 GMT Barbara and Ladygardener like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tig on May 16, 2022 18:26:33 GMT I disturbed this angle shades moth when I was pottering today too, felt really guilty!
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Butterflies and Moths Jun 25, 2022 14:46:28 GMT Rosefriend, Dutchy, and 1 more like this

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Well, trying to get a half decent photo of a humming bird hawk moth is a challenge, their wings are going 100 to the dozen & it is amazing that they manage to get that long proboscis into a tiny lavender flower!

Twixt optimist and pessimist the difference is droll, the optimist sees the doughnut whilst the pessimist sees the hole

Ladygardener Garden Sage Posts: 58,471	Butterflies and Moths Jun 26, 2022 9:38:54 GMT Tig likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ladygardener on Jun 26, 2022 9:38:54 GMT How fabulous Tig, they're amazing to watch are'nt they, well done getting photos. I saw one here last year and was over the moon.
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Ladygardener Garden Sage Posts: 58,471	Butterflies and Moths Aug 12, 2022 8:25:13 GMT Tig likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ladygardener on Aug 12, 2022 8:25:13 GMT A couple of Large yellow underwing moths I spied a little while ago. Their underwings are more orange than yellow and they're quite striking in flight.
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Barbara Garden Sage Posts: 35,463	Butterflies and Moths Apr 15, 2023 8:56:49 GMT Tig and Jasmine like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Barbara on Apr 15, 2023 8:56:49 GMT Resting in the GH. Angel shades .
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Tig Admin Garden Sage Posts: 42,806	Butterflies and Moths Jun 29, 2023 9:50:14 GMT Rosefriend likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tig on Jun 29, 2023 9:50:14 GMT Scarlet tiger moth, cinnabar moth & I've added my wool carder bee.
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Butterflies and Moths Jul 1, 2023 6:34:50 GMT Rosefriend and Tig like this

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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 1, 2023 6:34:50 GMT

Smashing visitors to the garden Tig.

Here are a few photos Jenny took of the beautiful Burnett 6 Spot Moth the other week. We were just walking around the garden and spotted the flash of red. Super to see.