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2018 BUTTERFLY & MOTHS IMAGES

Discussion in 'Wildlife Corner' started by wiseowl, Apr 5, 2018.

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  1. HarryS

    HarryS Eternally Optimistic Gardener

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    Saw this in our garden yesterday , did not get a photo , so it's google image. It looked like a Humming bird with a long probiscus . We identified it as a Hummingbird Hawk Moth . Never seen anything like this before , anyone else seen them ?

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      martin-f Plant Hardiness Zone 8b

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      Ive never seen one Harry but would like to, i think @Sheal ? spotted one last year.
       
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        Seen one last year but not this year yet
         
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          Love the markings on them.
          I am just learning now, that moths are as beautiful as butterflys.
           
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            Hello @Whippet my friend I totally agree and there are more of them,lovely images:smile:
             
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              I've been traipsing all around the village with a macro lens looking for a Comma this year without success, then today I find one trapped in my garage


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                I am getting lots of butterfly in the garden again this year i cant get near them with the macro lens i will have to swap over,

                A few shots from last night sorry about some of the picture quality.
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                  Is number 4 a butterfly, too, Martin?
                  Very unusual.
                   
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                    Hi Whippet (Moth) yes i think so no 3 isn't its a orange ladybird
                    Orange Ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata
                    Halyzia sedecimguttata - Wikipedia
                     
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                      Good morning :smile:
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                        Gatekeeper.
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                        Cinnabar Moth caterpillars.
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                          Male Gatekeeper:smile:

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                            Ringlet, wouldn't turn so I only got a head on shot.
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                            More Marbled whites, there were dozens.
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                            Small Copper
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                            Dark Green Fritillary, difficult to get a clear shot but it is the first time I've seen one.
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                              There's a lot of Gatekeepers about at the moment

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                              A moth-eaten Marbled White

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                              Are you stalking butterflies then raising our camera to take a shot, or moving in close with the camera in front of your face as I find the latter tends to be more effective.
                               
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