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Smallholding => Wildlife => Topic started by: lachlanandmarcus on August 10, 2012, 07:35:57 am

Title: Anyone know what this beauty on my front door is?
Post by: lachlanandmarcus on August 10, 2012, 07:35:57 am

Lovely treat to have this stunner this morning. Pretty big - at least 5-6 cm if not more.
I think it MIGHT be a Garden Tiger Moth but if anyone has more of a definite ID that would be great!Just love the stunning clothes and the big fuzzy head!
(http://i342.photobucket.com/albums/o405/lachlanandmarcus/P1020928.jpg)

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Post by: jaykay on August 10, 2012, 07:45:08 am

It is. Isn't he beautiful  ;D

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Post by: Womble on August 10, 2012, 07:58:09 am

It's Freddie Mercury's dressing gown, and you're just playing tricks with the scale.

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Post by: Greenerlife on August 10, 2012, 08:39:20 am

Gorgeous!

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Post by: feldar on August 10, 2012, 08:50:22 am

He's a garden tiger moth who fly around July/ August. I don't think we see many off them these days

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Post by: Mammyshaz on August 10, 2012, 08:52:22 am

Great shot of it. Fab looking beastie  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Bionic on August 10, 2012, 09:04:46 am

Great pic and i love the little flashes of orange he/she has
Sally

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Post by: goosepimple on August 10, 2012, 09:22:54 am

Cruella Deville will have that if she's passing your way.  Kids liked that one too, thanks.

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Post by: jaykay on August 10, 2012, 11:21:55 am

Definitely a he, you can tell by the feathery antennae (for picking up the scent of a female  :))

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Post by: lachlanandmarcus on August 10, 2012, 12:46:48 pm

o wow I didnt think we'd actually get to know it's a he, too!!
He's just gorgeous, never seen one here before in the 5 years Ive been here. Chuffed!

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Post by: HappyHippy on August 10, 2012, 12:51:17 pm

Excellent photo  :thumbsup: Thanks for posting

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Post by: thestephens on August 10, 2012, 03:25:41 pm

one for the countryfile calendar competition!
 

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Post by: jaykay on August 10, 2012, 04:01:25 pm

Definitely, it's a lovely photo  :thumbsup:

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Post by: luckylady on August 10, 2012, 06:49:23 pm

Even though I have a moth phobia (thanks to the pranks of my lovely brothers as children) I can actually admire the beauty of this incredible chap.  Although I'm not so sure I would cope with him on my front door!!  ;D

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Post by: feldar on August 11, 2012, 03:40:18 pm

Quote from: luckylady on August 10, 2012, 06:49:23 pm

Even though I have a moth phobia (thanks to the pranks of my lovely brothers as children) I can actually admire the beauty of this incredible chap.  Although I'm not so sure I would cope with him on my front door!!  ;D

Don't worry LL i have a full on Daddy long legs or crane fly phobia, hate them with a passion. got one caught in my hair when i was a kid and it fell to bits legs everywhere, total traumatisation everyone says "they wont hurt you" but that don't wash when you have a phobia of them.
Love moths though, and would dearly like to see one of these in the flesh