Butterflies etc

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Well, I suppose your Fuchsias do look a bit like Willowherb (food plant)! Perhaps they are a genuine alternative though at this time of year I'd have expected the larvae to be burrowing underground for overwintering as pupae.

 

It's Cornwall, could be a bit warmer so he's not heading down yet?

[nepia]

I hope he like Fuchsia then.

[slack ma girdle]

Found this little feller never seen one so nice!

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What a cracking shot of Labellula depressa.

[Paul in the woods]

Hummingbird hawk moth visiting our hardy gingers today. It was surprisingly noisy whilst a hovrin.

 

 

[Mick Dempsey]

Gréât pic, never saw one till I moved to France, fantastic little creature.

[Mark Bolam]

I saw my first one a couple of weeks ago whilst down in France Mick, Cahors area.

Impressive little grafter, we were well into the rouge and it was still cracking on, must have been gone 8pm.

[G13469]

Not a butterfly yet, but I found this beast at the bottom of my privet hedge. 

I've no idea what it is yet, but I'll have a look when I have time 

[nepia]

Elephant Hawk Moth caterpillar looking for deep dry leaf litter under which to pupate.

[Paul Cleaver]

On 30/08/2020 at 18:33, Paul in the woods said:

Hummingbird hawk moth visiting our hardy gingers today. It was surprisingly noisy whilst a hovrin.

 

 

great shot - found a dead one the other day

[Paul Cleaver]

9 hours ago, G13469 said:

Not a butterfly yet, but I found this beast at the bottom of my privet hedge. 

I've no idea what it is yet, but I'll have a look when I have time 

they feed on rosebay willowherb - any nearby