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David McCormick - 16 October 2006
I have been out taking photo's again and just got a reply to a caterpillar question. It was not a moth or butterfly larvae, but a sawfly larvae. Thanks for this site. Thought it might have been. Look like caterpillars of moths though.
Note: Not all caterpillar looking bugs are larvae of moths or butterflies.
Note: Not all caterpillar looking bugs are larvae of moths or butterflies.
Douglas Orrell - 14 October 2006
I found a huge Convolvulus Hawk-moth on my washing line! Your site soon had this moth identified, thanks very much. I hope it hasn't made a hole in my shirt...
Douglas Orrell
Douglas Orrell
Lewis McClelland - 13 October 2006
I saw a spiky hairy catapillar when I was on Holiday in Wales. I checked on your site to see what it will grow into - a pale tussock moth. but he has to wait all winter before he does. Thank you, Lewis
Miranda Bruce; Land Manager; Friends of Brides, Mound - 12 October 2006
Friends of Brides' Mound is a community group in Glastonbury. I would like to use Ian Kimbers' picture of a Narrow bordered Bee Hawk moth, that I found through \"images\", in an illustrated list of species of conservation concern in our area, on our web site. This is purely for information, not for profit. Would you have coppy right issues?
John Watkins - 11 October 2006
I have just seen a Hawk Moth tonight at about 10.30 pm 11/10/06.
The moth was flying into our conservatory door, the cat was going mad, I didn't know what it might be.
My wife thought it maybe a bat but we looked up your WEB and we are in no doubt what it was. It's enormous!
We reckon our tobacco plants (the tall 5ft ones) which are on the patio must have attracted it!
Great to see such an amazing creature.
P.S. We kept the cat locked in!
The moth was flying into our conservatory door, the cat was going mad, I didn't know what it might be.
My wife thought it maybe a bat but we looked up your WEB and we are in no doubt what it was. It's enormous!
We reckon our tobacco plants (the tall 5ft ones) which are on the patio must have attracted it!
Great to see such an amazing creature.
P.S. We kept the cat locked in!
Deborah Gray - 11 October 2006
Sited a number of Humming Bird Moths on Queens Rd in Paingnton at the end of September. They were flying around the hanging baskets.
D Gray
D Gray
David McCormick - 10 October 2006
Just wondering, anyone found new moths, never seen before in the UK or unusual versions of moths? I am always looking for new species or strange forms of species. hard to do this year with winter comming. Any images or info would be great
Bill Higgins - 7 October 2006
Excellent site which I consistantly use for the ID of moths that i'm not familiar with.
Wayne Eastlake - 6 October 2006
Thanks to your \"TOPPO WEBSITE\" solving my mystery moth, which was in fact a butterfly ( a Coma ),just goes to show theres a lot of interesting things in the wild world ,thank you Ian Kimber,I will keep visiting,and hopefully be more able to identify the difference between a \"Moth\" and a \"Butterfly\".
mark atkinson - 5 October 2006
Have just identified a hawk moth from your websight - very still - still on an exposed balcony in heavy wind / rain. What are its survival chances?
Wayne Eastlake - 4 October 2006
Hi,I am having difficulty identifying a moth,it is shaped like a dead leaf with wings closed,dark brown with prominent white legs,and aprox 50mm in length. I would be very grateful if you could help,
Look forward in hearing from you.
Best Wishes, Wayne
Look forward in hearing from you.
Best Wishes, Wayne
Dan - 2 October 2006
I was sitting in my garden last night, looking at my scabiousa and marvelling at their flowers, when out of the blue a curious hummingbird type creature buzzes about, inches from my head. A hummingbird hawk moth! Managed to identify it in seconds on your site. What a glorious creature, and a glorious website! Thankyou.
Jake Goldsmith - 30 September 2006
I think i found a Convolvulus Hawk moth. My little sister screamed the village down. I live near Woodbridge and have never seen a moth like this and its seems big to me.
Stewart - 30 September 2006
Just saw a large moth today in North Yorkshire.
Looked like a twig about 50 - 60 mm long, even when it moved position.
If it had been on a tree it would have just merged in with the bark.
General colouration was greyish with a banded body of dark, white and orangey pink.
Wing span in the region of 100mm.
Don't know what it was.
Looked like a twig about 50 - 60 mm long, even when it moved position.
If it had been on a tree it would have just merged in with the bark.
General colouration was greyish with a banded body of dark, white and orangey pink.
Wing span in the region of 100mm.
Don't know what it was.
Hadleigh Davies - 29 September 2006
Whilst open the fishery gate i spotted this moth and after looking on your site i found it to be a Convolvulus Hawk-moth within seconds great site. any of those interested in insects that Trout eat and how to use them come to Cound trout fishery 01743761114 Hadleigh
Mark Prowle - 26 September 2006
i've just seen what i thought was a hummingbird! on closer inspection turned out to be a large moth hovering around my flowers. i found this site and looked up the moth which is hummingbird hawk moth. i live in cumbria so is this the furthest north anyone has seen one? it was fantastic seening it in flight as the flowers where it was feeding were on my windowsill so i could watch it through the glass without disturbing it.
Janet Tiffin - 26 September 2006
My daughter called me into the garden saying there was a hummingbird drinking from the flowers, I was stunned to say the least. On closer inspection I realised it was a moth, but did not know what kind as I had never seen this one before, although I thought Caroline must be partly correct with the hummingbird bit. I was delighted to find your website and soon discovered my mystery moth was indeed the Hummingbird Hawk-moth, what a beautiful creature. Your web-site is great. Thankyou.
alan gibson - 25 September 2006
Hi moth people,
As a lover of nature I found myself rather excited when I spotted a strange looking creature, which reminded me of a hummingbird, enjoying the nectar on a lavender bush in sunny Bo'ness Scotland.
I suspected it was a moth and your excellent web site, with its keyword search, had all the answers with one click of the mouse.
I must say I was dissapointed to find the hummingbird moth are not rare at all. Still seeing one in action for the first time was memorable.
Keep up the good work.
As a lover of nature I found myself rather excited when I spotted a strange looking creature, which reminded me of a hummingbird, enjoying the nectar on a lavender bush in sunny Bo'ness Scotland.
I suspected it was a moth and your excellent web site, with its keyword search, had all the answers with one click of the mouse.
I must say I was dissapointed to find the hummingbird moth are not rare at all. Still seeing one in action for the first time was memorable.
Keep up the good work.
ye min - 25 September 2006
saw hummingbird hawk moths for the first time in Menorca last week, they were lovely. We were completely stunned when we were back in our garden in Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear when a friend said 'whats that?' and it was a hummingbird hawk moth, the same as the ones we saw in Menorca. Thanks for your site to help solve the mystery, lovely picture. Ye Min
Michael Oram - 25 September 2006
Thanks to your informative site have identified a Convolvulus Hawk-Moth attached to our hanging slates on our cottage wall in North Cornwall today[25.9.06].
Adam Hoyle - 25 September 2006
Very useful. Found a large moth, no idea what it was, but you helped me with an enquiring six year old! Thanks,
ps, it was a convolvulus hawk moth Agrius convolvuli, found in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, 25/09/06.
ps, it was a convolvulus hawk moth Agrius convolvuli, found in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, 25/09/06.
mandy grimes,suffolk - 24 September 2006
great easy to use site.has helped us to identify a crimson underwing and a tussock moth caterpillar.so much better than having to look in a book.i think we will use this site a lot.
Neil Woodward - 23 September 2006
This is without doubt one of the best sites for Moth I.D. it's well laid out and very easy to navigate, the photo's are superb. As a moth-er of some years I found the section for \"commonly requested indentification\" a very refreshing addition and pitched just right for those question many of us have had years, making the site very user friendly for newcomers and experienced naturalists alike - Keep up the great work
MIKE ADAMS - 22 September 2006
I have just taken a photo of what I think is a Convolvulus Hawk-moth at my home in Kent.
Bill Smith - 21 September 2006
I caught a red underwing last night - in Northumberland. Anyone know how far north these things get?
belinda - 19 September 2006
Where can we find images of caterpillars to help us identify the moth?
Phil Tizzard - 18 September 2006
Excellent site! Just used it to identify an Angle Shades found in my garden yesterday. It may be common bu a most unusual and beautiful moth. I'm glad it was one of the commoner ones--I started ploughing through the images and then decided to see if there was an easier way to find it. Fortunately there was!
bruce England - 17 September 2006
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Paul Quinlivan (Kessingland Suffolk) - 17 September 2006
This afternoon Sunday 17th September 2006, both my wife and I saw a large green caterpillar, we have identified it as a Waved Sphinx. This appears to be native to North America Alberta. So far it is stripping the forsyth bush in our garden. Its lovely to see and if you touch it, it stays very still for some time. Is this a rare visiter to this Country
mark clements - 17 September 2006
hi just seen a hummingbird hawkmoth in our garden , did not know what it was till we loked it up ,lovely , mark