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Lactodorum
23rd May 2008, 03:38 PM
I was caching in Craven Arms, Shropshire (here (https://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=944166dc-bbe3-4d38-ab7f-847e0d6e3d42)) today and right next to a cache I found a couple of lovely moths. I've no idea what they were so if anyone knows I'd be very grateful to find out.
Here's a couple of pictures:
https://img.geocaching.com/cache/log/a2fcd144-2f88-4a9b-bdd0-21a5e92fc3cf.jpg
https://img.geocaching.com/cache/log/1569667d-3a13-46d3-a959-205486dfacc4.jpg
Tshirt
23rd May 2008, 03:57 PM
I think they are lime green hawk moths
Lactodorum
23rd May 2008, 04:03 PM
According to Simply Paul here (https://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?s=&showtopic=194367&view=findpost&p=3484958) it's a Pandora Sphinx moth.
Tshirt
23rd May 2008, 04:04 PM
According to Simply Paul here (https://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?s=&showtopic=194367&view=findpost&p=3484958) it's a Pandora Sphinx moth.
Try this link http://ukmoths.org.uk/top20.php
Tshirt
23rd May 2008, 04:16 PM
looking at the link paul gave I have to agree:dunno::applause:
Lactodorum
23rd May 2008, 06:36 PM
Looking closer they were Lime Hawk-moth Mimas tiliae. See here (http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=482&bf=1979) Thanks for all the suggestions.
The Hungry Caterpillars
23rd May 2008, 10:49 PM
Lime Hawk Moth. Mimas Tiliae- British species.
May June - please note that patches in forewings can be variable. Caterpillar when fully grown is quite majestic .
Does feed on trees other than Lime -Elm and Alder
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