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Title: Flutterbyes and myths
Post by: Palustris on July 11, 2013, 08:54:28 PM

(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/Julii%202013%20miscellany/burnetmoth-1.jpg)
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Title: Re: Flutterbyes and myths
Post by: Eric Hardy on July 11, 2013, 11:43:27 PM

What excellent  shots, Eric. I don't recognise those but they are very lovely. I am sure that Laurie will be able to identify them.

Eric H

Title: Re: Flutterbyes and myths
Post by: NightHawk on July 12, 2013, 08:20:10 AM

Great photos there Eric, and excellent quality for ID purposes too  8)

First photo is the "Five-spot Burnet" moth (so called as it has 5 red spots on each of its forewings - aptly named  ::) ) - found May-August in all kinds of grassy places, including moorland, in southern England and Wales.

Second photo is the "Garden Tiger" moth.   It has a red collar (not shown in photo) which is only revealed when it opens its forewings when disturbed.  Found July-August in a wide range of habitats, including gardens, throughout the UK and Ireland.

Title: Re: Flutterbyes and myths
Post by: Palustris on July 12, 2013, 08:34:51 AM

We thought the Burnet moth was/is the Variable Burnet moth rather than the 5 spotted, which is why we asked.