Oh amazing! I love that all the males came calling! Yep they do wriggle about a bit, which is weird when you are not expecting it!
We currently have a cinnabar chrysalis in the kitchen, we usually have one or two on the go. As you say it’s a real experience to see them hatch. Moths are definitely under appreciated by most!
I wasn't going to trap this week but the weather is too perfect tonight. The first moth is another new one: The Nut Tree Tussock. It took a bit of working out as I've never heard of this one.
The second was a regular but favourite. The Twenty Plume. I love how they have actual feathers.
A great thread @Jellyfire! Fascinating to see all the moth photos.
I only have a photo of one moth, from last summer (posted before in Insects of the Day) — a cinnabar moth — it’s so striking I thought I’d add it here.
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We currently have a cinnabar chrysalis in the kitchen, we usually have one or two on the go. As you say it’s a real experience to see them hatch. Moths are definitely under appreciated by most!
Always love a Chocolate Tip though
a Brindled Beauty
I only have a photo of one moth, from last summer (posted before in Insects of the Day) — a cinnabar moth — it’s so striking I thought I’d add it here.
Nut tree tussock