Re: Butterflysaurus rex
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 10:08 pm
It's been many a year since I've seen one of those beauties, I quite often come across caterpillars but I was a young lad the last time I saw an adult one in the flesh!
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Cheers John, you can find Emperor Moths all along the South coast, these particular ones were quite local - on the outskirts of Seaford. Having said that they are not easy to find we just got very lucky indeed!John W wrote: Very nice James! Where did you find the Emperor moths?
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Cheers
John
Very kind of you Wurzel, yep with the shortest day now behind us we’re marching towards spring. I hope you and your family have a fabulous Christmas.Wurzel wrote:Stunning shots as ever James![]()
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Happy Solstice and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours James![]()
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Many thanks David, I usually wake from hibernation for Christmas, don’t want to miss all the fun. The mating pair of Emperor moths was something I’d always wanted to see, as you say it’s far from a common sight!David M wrote:Great to see you back, James, and what a stunning re-entrance with that divine and impossibly rare shot of a mating pair of Emperor moths!!
I'd willingly go to £250 to witness such a phenomenon.
Well done and thanks for sharing!
Hi Paul, I too had seen the caterpillars before but the adults are very elusive indeed! They are truly spectacular and fully deserve the title of Emperor. Seeing a mating pair was a dream come true for me.bugboy wrote:It's been many a year since I've seen one of those beauties, I quite often come across caterpillars but I was a young lad the last time I saw an adult one in the flesh!
You never forget an encounter with these beauties Trevor, I was very lucky to have shared the experience with Bob.trevor wrote:A rare encounter indeed !. One of those right place, right time occasions.
I have only seen an Emperor Moth once, drying it's wings on a wall at work,
about ten years ago.
Once again, have a great Christmas..
Trevor.
Thank you Neil, it seems surprising that such a large insect can remain so inconspicuous! Their camouflage is hugely effective, it has to be, they would be a veritable feast for a hungry predator. They are certainly a feast for the eyes that’s for sure!Neil Freeman wrote:Hi James,
Superb Emperor Moths, it has been a while since I have seen any in the wild. Great find and beautiful images![]()
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Cheers,
Neil.
Cheers Dave, I think the single white spotted Green Hairstreaks are standard issue in these parts. All three single spotters shown above are different butterflies.millerd wrote:I really like the pair of Walls, James, and the almost totally green Hairstreak! Just that one tiny white spot...![]()
Cheers,
Dave
Thanks Wurzel, we do get the occasional ‘punctata’ locally but they are not common around here. I sent you a PM BTW.Wurzel wrote:That Wall shot is brilliantly composed James![]()
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Great set of Greenstreaks too - interesting to see the regional variation - over this way they generally come with a multitude of spots
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Have a goodun
Wurzel
Thank you Trevor, I was really pleased to get the mating Wall Browns. As for 3rd brood Walls keep an eye on the Sussex BC sightings page tonight.trevor wrote:Good to see you posting again, James.
Love the shot of the mating Wall Browns.
3rd brood at High and Over this year ?.
Trevor.
Hi David, yes I love the springtime, if only it lasted for a while longer. Wall Browns are always a challenge, it’s taken me many years to get a shot of mating Walls that I’m pleased with.David M wrote:What can I say, James?
Stunning reminder of the earlier part of the season. Those Green Hairstreaks take me right back to May in my mind and your pairing Wall Browns induce a great deal of envy.
Many thanks Andrew, you are most kind.Andrew555 wrote:Fantastic images James.![]()
Hello Mike, I could say the same about yours.Maximus wrote:Lovely shots, James, as always
Mike