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    Later in the evening I found this straggler and my first Tussock Moth in the garden.

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      Another Muslin Moth from last night.

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        Good evening @Sheps excellent images and subjects thanks for sharing them with us:smile:
         
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            Always lovely photos from you @Sheps :)
             
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              Marsh Fritillary.
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                A Broad-bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa), female or immature male. The first time I have seen one in my garden.

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                  Very nice, Alan...sure looks like a female with that broad abdomen.
                   
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                  A 'New For Garden' moth from last week...the Brimstone.

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                    Not sure if this is going to work but earlier my OH picked up a pot and we had a surprise, watched it happen for a while probably out now , we thought Hawk Moth anyone know for sure please
                     

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                    Have tried uploading a short video but it said file too big ! Never mind first time we actually watched the moth come out of its cocoon, amazing .
                     
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                    Can you upload to the cloud and get a link, GDrive has 15gb free
                     
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                    Muslin Moth posing nicely on an Onion stem.

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                      Common Blue Damselfly:smile:

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