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Anyone know their moths?
locoboy - 30/6/07 at 10:51 AM

Saw this at work yesterday,

Its BIG in terms of domestic UK moths i have seen before.

Real leaf like wings too, not doing much to help id camoflage itsself on the side of a white bucket though lol.


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anyone shed any light on what it is - excuse the pun!


BenB - 30/6/07 at 11:04 AM

It looks like a Poplar Hawk Moth to me

Looks like somethings had a nibble on its right wing too!!! Lucky escape probably!!


graememk - 30/6/07 at 11:14 AM

hawk moth of some sorts


RazMan - 30/6/07 at 04:09 PM

Sorry, I wasn't very good at moths when I was at skool ....... or engrish for that matter


GeoffB - 30/6/07 at 07:10 PM


Chippy - 30/6/07 at 09:58 PM

Definately a Hawk Moth, think there are a few different types, but dont know which one that is. Ray


Pezza - 1/7/07 at 09:19 AM



Found one on a window sill once, was a monster.