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lachlanandmarcus

  • Joined Aug 2010
  • Aberdeenshire
Anyone know what this beauty on my front door is?
« 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!

jaykay

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • Cumbria/N Yorks border
Re: Anyone know what this beauty on my front door is?
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2012, 07:45:08 am »
It is. Isn't he beautiful  ;D

Womble

  • Joined Mar 2009
  • Stirlingshire, Central Scotland
Re: Anyone know what this beauty on my front door is?
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2012, 07:58:09 am »
It's Freddie Mercury's dressing gown, and you're just playing tricks with the scale.
"All fungi are edible. Some fungi are only edible once." -Terry Pratchett

Greenerlife

  • Joined Mar 2009
  • Leafy Surrey
Re: Anyone know what this beauty on my front door is?
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2012, 08:39:20 am »
Gorgeous!




feldar

  • Joined Apr 2011
  • lymington hampshire
Re: Anyone know what this beauty on my front door is?
« Reply #4 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

Mammyshaz

  • Joined Feb 2012
  • Durham
Re: Anyone know what this beauty on my front door is?
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2012, 08:52:22 am »
Great shot of it. Fab looking beastie  :thumbsup:

Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
  • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: Anyone know what this beauty on my front door is?
« Reply #6 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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goosepimple

  • Joined May 2010
  • nr Lauder, Scottish Borders
Re: Anyone know what this beauty on my front door is?
« Reply #7 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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jaykay

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • Cumbria/N Yorks border
Re: Anyone know what this beauty on my front door is?
« Reply #8 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  :))

lachlanandmarcus

  • Joined Aug 2010
  • Aberdeenshire
Re: Anyone know what this beauty on my front door is?
« Reply #9 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!

HappyHippy

  • Guest
Re: Anyone know what this beauty on my front door is?
« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2012, 12:51:17 pm »
Excellent photo  :thumbsup: Thanks for posting

thestephens

  • Joined Mar 2011
  • aberdeenshire
Re: Anyone know what this beauty on my front door is?
« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2012, 03:25:41 pm »
one for the countryfile calendar competition!
 

jaykay

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • Cumbria/N Yorks border
Re: Anyone know what this beauty on my front door is?
« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2012, 04:01:25 pm »
Definitely, it's a lovely photo  :thumbsup:

luckylady

  • Joined Aug 2009
  • Yorkshire
Re: Anyone know what this beauty on my front door is?
« Reply #13 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
Doing that swan thing - cool and calm on the surface but paddling like crazy beneath.

feldar

  • Joined Apr 2011
  • lymington hampshire
Re: Anyone know what this beauty on my front door is?
« Reply #14 on: August 11, 2012, 03:40:18 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

 

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