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thought it was time to start the diary again and as usual here is my eclectic mix of pictures

Starting with this Beauty which is in my greenhouse, surprised it has not hatched yet with the heat we have had
This was from Noar Hill on Friday will keep an eye on it and hopefully get some pictures of an early instar
and here are the moths
Cheers

Andy

Magnificent Emperor Moth and image , what a lucky find !. I've only seen one once , sunning itself
on a wall at work , a sight not to be forgotten.
Just got to wait for the other Emperor now.

Best wishes ,
TREVOR.

Sorry no Butterflies but here are a couple more of emperor moth and if anyone can help with the Chrysalis (hawk moth size)
Cheers

Andy

Great images there, Andy. I haven't seen a grounded Emperor moth for years. Well done!

Nice photos Andy. As for the Large White, I have two on my fascias at home and another dozen that I have looked after when they hatched very late on last year. As yet not one has hatched.

Regards Kev

andy brown wrote:Sorry no Butterflies but here are a couple more of emperor moth and if anyone can help with the Chrysalis (hawk moth size)

Hi Andy - looks like an Elephant Hawk-moth pupa.

Cheers,

- Pete

Pete Eeles wrote:

andy brown wrote:Sorry no Butterflies but here are a couple more of emperor moth and if anyone can help with the Chrysalis (hawk moth size)

Hi Andy - looks like an Elephant Hawk-moth pupa.

Cheers,

- Pete

I would second that, I reared these years ago when I used to find the fearsome looking caterpillars most summers, a beautiful moth when freshly emerged. Your pupa looks very familiar and brings back great memories

Cheers,

Neil

Thanks, Pete and Neil just had a look on UKleps and yes dead ringer for Elephant Hawk moth

Cheers

Andy

Day of work today and after being inspired with Pauline's Silver-washed Frit Larvae decided to go out hunting with her to find another, luckily I found one after 10 minutes or so, here are some pictures from the day and a couple of Prominent's from the moth trap.

Cheers

Andy

Here are some pictures from today, chocolate Tip was in the moth trap and the others are from Magdalen Hill.
Ta

Andy

Pretty sure this is a Small white Pupae found today on a pond net in the garden
Andy

Hi,

Here are some pictures from the last week or so, today was the first time I have been out in a while and it was raining and breezy so now to displeased with the blues, wish I had gotten a better pic of the female as the colours and pattern was striking, any help with the Geometridae Larvae would be grateful

This is the Beauty that hatched from the Pupae from my last post One of our more attractive hawk moths Pretty sure I have the ID right for this Geometridae ?????? Cheers

Andy

Nice lime hawk moth! Never seen one myself.

Nice small blue too. Only managed to find two this morning and both a bit worn... Hope there's more to come as there were dozens at their peak last year.

Hi,

Popped up to Magdalen Hill this morning and found a nice selection of insects plenty of small Blue around and a number of Common Blues, here is a selection of pictures and one that if anyone has thoughts on please shout I think it is a larvae case for a moth.
I think this is right for ID Cheers

Andy

Your unknown tiny pile of twigs is a bagworm moth larval case, Psychidae

Thanks for that Buggy

Andy

I love the Small Blues and Copper photos there great Goldie

Hi Andy,

Could the geometer larva be Feathered Thorn?

Tony M.

Good range of images there Andy covering some interesting moth species too - enjoyed

Regards,

Bill

"When in doubt - venture out"

Here are the first few pictures from m recent trip to Bulgaria with Spatia Wildlife, who I would thoroughly recommend, we saw most of the target species and the company was great and the food/Drink was good and terrific value for money.
I will need confirmation on a few as I post and will ask as and when they appear, anyway here goes.
Cheers

Andy