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Got my first ever moth ova the other day, owls moths aswell, it was amazing being able to see the development and them moving inside the egg. The first one hatched last night and another one later with a dozen or so more along the way. I've put a bit ...
Started by Morpheus uk on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bugnation):
Keep at it! bad luck mate, hope some survive reared them can advise but... .
They are pretty bullet proof as caterpillars species and I'm sure you will have a great deal more luck.
Exotics, one species id recommend is the oak silk moth.
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Well, after all these years why haven't we got a mothing thread .
So here we are, just for those lovely mothing finds, stories and piccies. Please, please join in!
Members which have been here a few years or more will know I am a bit of a moth-er, well...
Started by goosey on
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by 3 people.
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Today a welcome return of a species I see every year - a lovely little day flying micro moth an Esperia or so ago I pointed the camera at a little moth that had brought itself to relative safety ago I pointed the camera at a little....
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Anyone one interested in giving this a go?
Garden Moth Scheme
Suitable for beginners and ALL gardens. Some participants only have a balcony.
This is an annual survey of moths in gardens covering Britain and Ireland.
It requires running a moth trap overnight...
Started by Mothman on
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by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at boards):
Will be doing....
Engrailed
Hebrew Character x2
March Moth
Pale Brindled Beauty
Yellow Horned (NFY)
Tortricodes x5
Engrailed
Hebrew Character x2
March Moth
Pale Brindled Beauty
Yellow Horned (NFY)
Tortricodes not a good moth day today.
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All the moths presented here were photographed in Bukidnon Province, Mindanao April 2012. Difficult to find good websites for Philippine moths.
I suppose images 1 and 2 show the same species.
Leif
Started by Leif G on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at birdforum):
The first and the recently published papers describing new species, of which there are many!
#10 is Agrotis ipsilon.
I would say that #1 and #2 are two different species.
Many of which are similar-looking.
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I'm rearing these for the first time so i thought id do a diary. if you dont know what they are, they are one of the most dramatic uk moths and larvae. they are about a quarter grown and growing fast, feeding on willowherb. pics to follow.
Started by agrius on
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In this species like others the males antenae are bigger....
There *might* be a partial second for locating mates.ive never heard of this organ, have you a link or something morph .
Most uk species have one generation per year.
Emerge sooner.
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Found this moth on the wall outside my lab today.
She has been laying eggs all afternoon, which are now darkening so I guess are fertile and could hatch soon.
I am travelling tomorrow, so ideally need to know what she is so I can put the eggs onto the...
Started by 84KB11 on
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Maybe feed on grass Thanks Agrius, I think you are spot on with the id
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_Moth
Good list of foodplants for them, so think these pretty things best i can do is cinnabar....
I think it might be a ghost swift moth.
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Ive always wanted to find these, but so far i havent so i was pretty surprised to find some at the BTS
12 for a fiver
I did get 2 extra, the one went missing then was found, then went missing again, and the one seemed ill so i seperated that one and that...
Started by Morpheus uk on
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by 5 people.
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All ID'd hopefully as exotic moth foodplants so then i can stat properly keeping moths beech trees Moth, Saturnia pavonia Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 6:22 pm Part of the furniture
Joined: Sun Sep 17, 2006 male? Crackin pics m8 and yes....
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Not the most exciting posting to start the thread but on Sunday I had a good view of an orange underwing species. It's the first time I've seen one stationary. It was about 4 feet above my head but even though I had binoculars I couldn't make out much...
Started by Surreybirder on
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by 10 people.
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Nerine I guess the lack-moth which flies at the top of Sallows and although the moth is small, you can see the antennae quite Ocellana which we flushed whilst....
10 species altogether.
From the trap last night - Muslin moth, nfy.
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If moths had eyes would they be happier? How do they know they're not dead?
Started by Witty on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at yahoo):
When thinking about moths in the wild, they don't.
Is to reproduce and maintain the existence of their species.
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Hummingbird Moth from today
Canon 40D, Canon 400mm f/5.6L
JP The Gear Review Blog
Started by jasonp on
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by 2 people.
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Last ...wouldn't it be cool if....
Its amazing how many different species I found when I looked them up.
I will look it up again.
The Gear Review Blog I have forgotten the species.
That a clearwing moth? I don't have one of those yet.
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