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[2in10]

They may be understated compared to Butterflies but they can still be quite beautiful.
White-lined Sphinx Moth

 

[2in10]

Ceanotus Moth

 

[Sogs]

They may be understated compared to Butterflies but they can still be quite beautiful.
White-lined Sphinx Moth
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Ceanotus Moth
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Beautiful captures!

 

[2in10]

Beautiful captures!

Thank you.

 

[Jack Dawe]

A Jersey Tiger. This is a fairly rare moth in the UK, but we get at least one in our garden every year. They have red hindwings that transform the moth when it flies, but in 15 years of trying I have never managed it: they never perch with their wings open.

 

[OhLook]

Sabulodes aegrotata larva and adult

 

[sparker1]

White-lined Sphinx Moth

 

[2in10]

A Jersey Tiger. This is a fairly rare moth in the UK, but we get at least one in our garden every year. They have red hindwings that transform the moth when it flies, but in 15 years of trying I have never managed it: they never perch with their wings open.
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Beautiful. Bummer they don't perch with open wings.

 

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Sabulodes aegrotata larva and adult

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Fantastic you have the larva photo.

 

[OhLook]

Fantastic you have the larva photo.

I have lots of them. Some years ago, this species was abundant in the yard; I don't see so many now. I reared some in a terrarium outdoors and photographed their development. Here's a lucky shot of a Sabulodes larva during a molt. It's in the process of pulling off the previous instar's head capsule.

 

[Lester Wareham]

insects carpet moth A01_001-05_01-06-19 by Lester W, on Flickr

 

[Lester Wareham]

insects smal moth A01_001_01-06-19 by Lester W, on Flickr

 

[Lester Wareham]

insect Moth A02_001-05_06-07-19 by Lester W, on Flickr

 

[Lester Wareham]

Black Arches moth (Lymantria monacha)
insect Black Arches moth f A01_04-08-23-0003 by Lester W, on Flickr

 

[Lester Wareham]

Five-spot Burnet moth (Zygaena trifolii)
insect 5 spt Burnet B01_12-06-23-0007 by Lester W, on Flickr

 

[Lester Wareham]

Elephant Hawk Moth Deilephila elpenor just after emerging
Insects Elephant Hawk Moth 037 by Lester W, on Flickr

 

[2in10]

Elephant Hawk Moth Deilephila elpenor just after emerging
Insects Elephant Hawk Moth 037 by Lester W, on Flickr

That is a very pretty moth

 

[2in10]

I have lots of them. Some years ago, this species was abundant in the yard; I don't see so many now. I reared some in a terrarium outdoors and photographed their development. Here's a lucky shot of a Sabulodes larva during a molt. It's in the process of pulling off the previous instar's head capsule.

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What a wonderful project!!

 

[Keith]

A Jersey Tiger. This is a fairly rare moth in the UK, but we get at least one in our garden every year. They have red hindwings that transform the moth when it flies, but in 15 years of trying I have never managed it: they never perch with their wings open.
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A Jersey Tiger. This is a fairly rare moth in the UK, but we get at least one in our garden every year. They have red hindwings that transform the moth when it flies, but in 15 years of trying I have never managed it: they never perch with their wings open.
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Jack, I have a suggestion for getting a shot with the wings open, besides sticking on a pin. If you’ve seen them in the early evening, or know the moth or week to expect them, is to get out in the early morning while it is coolest and they’ve gone to roost. Some moths have to flutter a bit before they can take off, so I give them a nudge to wake them up and get get them fluttering. The flash will freeze the motion of the wings, and if you have a flash that has a short cycle span, you can get several shots to choose from.
Not all moths need to warm up, but some do.

 

[OhLook]

Esperia sulphurella



Large Yellow Underwing