+The Hornet Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I was out caching today and found some lovely moths which I'd like identified. Details and a picture are on the GAGB forum here. Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 (edited) http://www.whatsthatbug.com/sphinx_moth_3.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/doctorsoup/491425157/ Best one: http://images.google.co.uk/images?gbv=2&am...G=Search+Images Edited May 23, 2008 by Simply Paul Quote Link to comment
+The Hornet Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 Wow! That was quick Paul. So it's a Pandora Sphinx moth, never heard of it before but a real beauty. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
+L8HNB Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 So the wallet does open then Seriously, it might be worth dropping an email to the Shropshire Wildlife Trust - the guys I know in Worcestershire WT would be very excited if they knew they were about. Cheers, Henry Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 It is a Lime Hawk moth. Quite common. And around this time of year. Chris Quote Link to comment
+The Hornet Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 It is a Lime Hawk moth. Quite common. And around this time of year. Chris I agree. Problem solved Quote Link to comment
+Geo-Gophers Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 (edited) Yes definitely a lime hawk .....I had a few emerge from their pupae about a month ago that had been overwintering in our loft (captive-bred). Beautiful moths and the caterpillars are pretty special too (see link below). http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=1226 Edited May 25, 2008 by Geo-Gophers Quote Link to comment
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