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Old Wednesday 9th June 2004, 15:32   #1
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A blast from the past

I saw this one at Ulswater in the Lake District in March 2003. Any ideas ?

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It was in March so it must be a March Moth!
http://cgi.ukmoths.force9.co.uk/show.php?id=1873
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I saw this one at Ulswater in the Lake District in March 2003. Any ideas ?

http://www.pbase.com/image/14577315

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Hello Graham,
Your half way there with the date.

March Moth.

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So have you seen a June Moth yet?
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So have you seen a June Moth yet?
This year I have seen MARCH moth
I've found larvae of APRILina
I've seem May Highflyer.
I've bred JUNiper Carpet.
I'm waiting for July Highflyer.
Also August Thorn &
September Thorn.
I'm taking October off but will be back to see
November Moths followed by
December moths
I hibernate in January & February but will be back again in time for another
March Moth.
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This year I have seen MARCH moth
I've found larvae of APRILina
I've seem May Highflyer.
I've bred JUNiper Carpet.
I'm waiting for July Highflyer.
Also August Thorn &
September Thorn.
I'm taking October off but will be back to see
November Moths followed by
December moths
I hibernate in January & February but will be back again in time for another
March Moth.
Lol.

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If you go off in Jan and Feb you will miss Winter Moth! LOL
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So have you seen a June Moth yet?
I've seen Dew Moth.
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