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Author: Subject: Anyone know their moths?
locoboy

posted on 30/6/07 at 10:51 AM Reply With Quote
Anyone know their moths?

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.


moth1
moth1



moth2
moth2


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





ATB
Locoboy

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BenB

posted on 30/6/07 at 11:04 AM Reply With Quote
It looks like a Poplar Hawk Moth to me

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

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graememk

posted on 30/6/07 at 11:14 AM Reply With Quote
hawk moth of some sorts






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RazMan

posted on 30/6/07 at 04:09 PM Reply With Quote
Sorry, I wasn't very good at moths when I was at skool ....... or engrish for that matter





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GeoffB

posted on 30/6/07 at 07:10 PM Reply With Quote

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Chippy

posted on 30/6/07 at 09:58 PM Reply With Quote
Definately a Hawk Moth, think there are a few different types, but dont know which one that is. Ray





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Pezza

posted on 1/7/07 at 09:19 AM Reply With Quote


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





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