I was caching in Craven Arms, Shropshire (here) 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:
I was caching in Craven Arms, Shropshire (here) 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:
Last edited by Lactodorum; 23rd May 2008 at 03:41 PM.
I think they are lime green hawk moths
Last edited by Tshirt; 23rd May 2008 at 04:03 PM. Reason: missed out thew lime green
According to Simply Paul here it's a Pandora Sphinx moth.
Try this link http://ukmoths.org.uk/top20.php
looking at the link paul gave I have to agree
Looking closer they were Lime Hawk-moth Mimas tiliae. See here Thanks for all the suggestions.
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