MOTHS

[Jacksparrow]

Have noticed that the buddlia has just started flowering in a few places I walk.

Same here. My own is usually a little later. The flowers have formed but are not yet big enough to bloom.

[SnappyMac]

I wondered if this is an elephant hawk-moth chrysalis. It is about 3cm long, I found it in the garden today.

Elephant Hawk-moth chrysalis ? by SnappyMac, on Flickr

[Jacksparrow]

I wondered if this is an elephant hawk-moth chrysalis. It is about 3cm long, I found it in the garden today.

Elephant Hawk-moth chrysalis ? by SnappyMac, on Flickr

I know we are told not to interfere will nature but I'd be very tempted to put it some where warm and safe to see what emerges.

[SnappyMac]

It would be nice to know, I put it back under some dead leaves where I found it. I shall keep an eye out for it though.

[Willpar]

Just had a quick look around the net. looks very similar to an elephant hawk one.

[scozmos]

I went for my first walk at Backwater Reservoir this morning, first for a few weeks, a reasonable amount of activity including this beauty, I haven't seen them much up here.

Cinnabar moth at Backwater
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/545 ... 3a57_w.jpg

[Willpar]

Great set of pics.

[Willpar]

On my way back from the shop just now, spotted a hummingbird hawk moth.

[SnappyMac]

Cinnabar moth caterpillar (Tyria jacobaeae) - On Common Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) - They completely strip the leaves from the plant.

Photo taken: Grimthorpe Castle and Gardens, Lincolnshire https://grimsthorpe.co.uk/


Cinnabar moth caterpillar (Tyria jacobaeae) - On Common Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://butterfly-conservation.org/moths/cinnabar

[Linda257]

Nice find SM...I aint seen any caterpillars this year!!!