They are very well named aren't they Rosie. We were completely bowled over by the markings and completely puzzled as to what it was so we googled humming bird moth. Thanks Tetley for reminding me about the hawk bit of the name
Pansy, I would be surprised if one of those big ones managed to sneak into my cupboard, but I get what you mean. Tetley, yes the fruit bats (flying foxes) are as big as cats, aren't they. They create many problems for commercial fruit growers who, of course, shoot them in large numbers. In the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, they have been working on ways to move them away to remote areas because they are killing their precious " old" trees.
I'll also attach a photo of a caterpillar that we found behind the house which is obviously from a moth. I did look it up at the time, but forget which one it is.
Can't find it. Will have a look elsewhere and try again, or I'll lose what I've typed.
Just in case you don't know, that is the leaf from a Eucalyptus Tree. I assume the bright colours are some sort of warning to predatory birds who might be tempted to have a nice large meal. (I watch Attebnborough as well).
They all look amazing. What a brilliant shot of the caterpillar Pat. I love bats too and we often have them flying around at dusk here. I suppose the midges do have a purpose after all
Love all your comments. Sorry to the first photo person, I didn't mean to take anything away from your lovely photo of the moth. It just progressed., as these things often do.
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They are very well named aren't they Rosie. We were completely bowled over by the markings and completely puzzled as to what it was so we googled humming bird moth. Thanks Tetley for reminding me about the hawk bit of the name
Pansy, I would be surprised if one of those big ones managed to sneak into my cupboard, but I get what you mean. Tetley, yes the fruit bats (flying foxes) are as big as cats, aren't they. They create many problems for commercial fruit growers who, of course, shoot them in large numbers. In the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, they have been working on ways to move them away to remote areas because they are killing their precious " old" trees.
I'll also attach a photo of a caterpillar that we found behind the house which is obviously from a moth. I did look it up at the time, but forget which one it is.
Can't find it. Will have a look elsewhere and try again, or I'll lose what I've typed.
Just in case you don't know, that is the leaf from a Eucalyptus Tree. I assume the bright colours are some sort of warning to predatory birds who might be tempted to have a nice large meal. (I watch Attebnborough as well).
That's a pretty impressive caterpillar Pat
beautiful colouring!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Dove, yes. Pretty amazing isn't it. I imagine it would have given me itchy fingers if I'd let it get closer.
Yeah. Hi Tetley. We learn from an early age not to get too close!
Hmmm! Need to think about that.
Something like this pansy?
They all look amazing. What a brilliant shot of the caterpillar Pat. I love bats too and we often have them flying around at dusk here. I suppose the midges do have a purpose after all
Love all your comments. Sorry to the first photo person, I didn't mean to take anything away from your lovely photo of the moth. It just progressed., as these things often do.
my apologies.