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Helen Hopkin - 26 September 2004
Very much enjoyed the website.
We had a Hummingbird Hawkmoth on our perlagoniums yesterday (Sat 25 Sept)
It was amazing to watch, unfortunately, didn't have camera to hand
We are beside North Foreland Lighthouse and thought we would be too far east for these moths.
Thank you
We had a Hummingbird Hawkmoth on our perlagoniums yesterday (Sat 25 Sept)
It was amazing to watch, unfortunately, didn't have camera to hand
We are beside North Foreland Lighthouse and thought we would be too far east for these moths.
Thank you
Caroline - 24 September 2004
Today, 24th Sept. 2004 I found an elephant hawk-moth caterpillar 15 miles north of Aberdeen. Are they becoming more common in North Scotland?
Sarah Mortimer - 23 September 2004
My sons and I found a caterpillar on the way home from school and brought it home to identify. Having worked out it must be some kind of hawk-moth larva using the 'whatsthiscaterpillar' site we then came to UKmoths and got a definite ID as a pine hawk-moth larva. We now know it eats Scots Pine so can feed it with some before returning it to where we found it. Excellent pictures and info so thank you!
Mike Redman - 22 September 2004
Nice site, have just got interested in Moths and would like to
Breed some in my garden.
Quite often I find HAWKHEAD catapillers in the garden, and I would
like to know more about providing a habitat that will attract more
into the garden.
Breed some in my garden.
Quite often I find HAWKHEAD catapillers in the garden, and I would
like to know more about providing a habitat that will attract more
into the garden.
Binny - 21 September 2004
Fantastic site. Excellent has helped me great deal. Recommend it too.
J?rgen Rodeland - 21 September 2004
Thank you very much for this great source of information, especially about microlepidoptera which are neglected so frequently.
Best regards,
J?rgen Rodeland in Mainz, Germany
Best regards,
J?rgen Rodeland in Mainz, Germany
Richard Council - 21 September 2004
I am returning to the fold after 20 years absence and I am finding this site invaluable as a reminder of past glories. Brilliant work.
Neil Gilchrist - 21 September 2004
Today 21st September 2004 I found an Elephant Hawk Moth Caterpillar in my garden, I have never seen anything quite like it before and had to find out what it was. I found out what it was on your site which was most helpful, I live in Dundee Scotland and was wondering if they have been found further north than this.
Regards Neil
Regards Neil
Val Turner - 20 September 2004
excellent website, very informative with great photos
Gina Philp - 18 September 2004
I live in South East London and today I found a Convolvulus Hawk-moth in my garden. This is the first time I've ever seen such a beautiful moth in this country.
I've got loads of photos.
I've got loads of photos.
Xanti Harrod (age 3) - 16 September 2004
Found a big and scarey brown caterpiller in my garden in Dewsbury.
It wriggles really fast & has four big eyes!
I'm going to keep it till it flies away.
Dad: turns out to be an Elephant hawk moth lava.
It wriggles really fast & has four big eyes!
I'm going to keep it till it flies away.
Dad: turns out to be an Elephant hawk moth lava.
Kate - 15 September 2004
We found a huge caterpillar in the garden and wanted to identify it,after visiting your great site we found it to be to be an Elephant Hawk Moth caterpillar! Gorgeous thing.Thanks. Kate & family.
Professor Morgan-Chesterfield - 15 September 2004
Your moth site is lovely. I learned a lot about moths. How many moths are there, and what would happen if a moth flew to the moon? I didn't realise moths ate dust, this will cut down on the housework, cheers, love and kisses, Alison
Alain Doornaert - 15 September 2004
From Brussel, I use the site for determination and it's the best !
EDA FIERRO - 13 September 2004
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lesley hewitt - 12 September 2004
Found a caterpillar of an Elephant hawkmoth in our conservatory yesterday, identified it on your site. Put it in amongst our fushias in the garden, hope it's having a ball!
Also, saw a Hummingbird hawkmoth last year (2003), followed it around the garden spellbound for a long time, really thought it was a hummingbird! really should get out more.
Also, saw a Hummingbird hawkmoth last year (2003), followed it around the garden spellbound for a long time, really thought it was a hummingbird! really should get out more.
Annie Anstis - 12 September 2004
Have found today the most beautiful HUGE moth resting on the front door in Truro, Cornwall and thro your site have identified it as a Convolvulus Hawk Moth, the first I have ever seen. I have taken digital photos with a ruler for scale. We are thrilled to have such a pretty guest even if she/he may disappear in a short time. Hoping to get other professional photos taken too.
Annie
Annie
anne_broadhurst - 12 September 2004
Loved the site and am sending details to my youngsters, living elsewhere in UK.
Very glad to find my visitor was, indeed, a humming bird hawk moth.
I had wondered if there were any similar hovering feeders just in case I'd got it wrong but am glad to find out that, probably, this year has been another good year for our lovely visitor. Seen feeding, rather irritably owing to already poached nectar, on my summer jasmine.
I live in Ringmer, near Lewes, East Sussex, just in case you are keeping any sort of a record of this year's visitors.
Anne Broadhurst
- 11 September 2004
My daughter found a caterpillar in the garden. In wondering what the adult version would be, we logged on to this web site and found it straight away.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Richard Bottle - 11 September 2004
a superb site, v. easy to use.
Mark Scott - 9 September 2004
Just noticed a very hairy yellow caterpillar at Boscombe Down, Wilshire. Have identified as Sycamore moth. Very unusual and very bright colours.
Charlie Aitken - 8 September 2004
Excellent site, full of information and photos
Susan Perry - 8 September 2004
I have no knowledge of caterpillars but was fascinated to find a large specimen on a fuchsia - easily identified on your website as the \"moth of the moment\" - Elephant hawkmoth - very many thanks.
Mike Smith - 8 September 2004
What an excellent site & very easy to navigate - its a shame you can't edit the spam/advertising entries from the guest book
Jeanette Hardy - 7 September 2004
I live in Portsmouth,have just found a Large orange underwing in my washing.I understand they are only around in spring, whats going on.????
Jayne Shaw - 7 September 2004
Thank you for your very comprehensive selection of photographs, you enabled me to identify a caterpillar that i found, which has turned out to be an eyed hawk moth.
Thank you again, what a great site.
Thank you again, what a great site.
Eric Shepherd - 7 September 2004
A very good site helped me solve a query quite easly.
Thank you,
Eric
Thank you,
Eric
Adam Stevens - 6 September 2004
I have just heard that the UK moth population is in some decline. I find this news most upsetting as I think moths are beautiful creatures, worthy of our attention and best efforts to make their 'natural' habitat safe for them to live in. It seems a shame that many people treat moths with disgust as they are slightly tragic insects really and much overshadowed by the butterfly, which I find an inferior insect.
martin robathan - 6 September 2004
Thank you for helping me identify a larva. I found this larva on one of my fuchsias. It was, to me, huge; it was thicker than the branches of the shrub. It turned out to be your moth of the month, Elephant Hawk moth. A satisfied customer!
a craig - 5 September 2004
Walking along pavement at Mugdock resevoir (Milngavie - north of Glasgow) found a elephant hawk moth caterpillar trundling along. surprised how large they are.