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  1. mothman

    Where is Harry?

    Hi all I haven't 'Birdforumed'for a couple of years now but have been re descovering the site again of late. I hardly dare ask, but is Harry Eales still about? because I have not come across a post by him yet. I know he had a really dfficult winter a few years back.
  2. mothman

    I'm an Arthropod GET ME OUT OF HERE!!

    Just been watching I'm a Celebrity get me out of here. Am I the only one thinking that it is a bit irresponsible to dump so many non native species (House crickets Mealworms etc) into a delicate rain forest ecosystem. Apparently so many countries film their own versions of this programme there...
  3. mothman

    Painted Lady Invasion

    I reckon this must be the best Painted Lady year that I can remember for a long time. They seem to be outnumbering Small Tortoiseshells by about three to one at the moment here in Wilts. Is this a pattern all over? How is it where you are?
  4. mothman

    Woodmouse on birdfeeder.

    This woodmouse has been visiting us now for sometime,He's a fiesty one too judging by the state of his ear!
  5. mothman

    3 year old privet hawk pupae !

    Today the last pupae of my september 02 Privet Hawkmoth batch hatched out(pup 12/09/02) I am aware that this can happen but overwintering a P.H pupae more than 2years is a record for me! It is however a sensible strategy,which is an insurance policy against disasterous years.I have noticed...
  6. mothman

    Search for the Durham Velocoraptor

    Search for the Durham Velociraptor Only joking!! Colin.
  7. mothman

    Foodplants.

    Does anybody know If a list of UK foodplants occur, with the Lepidoptera listed for each species of host. The Natural History Museum do a similar service, but it dosen't work with vernacular plant names, and is a bit of a pain to use.I have often thought over the years that such a resource...
  8. mothman

    Other seasonal mothing fun.

    Now that the Blackthorn is in flower,why not try beating for Sloe Pug(Pasiphilla chloerata) larvae,These tiny maggoty caterpillars beat readily from the upper branches of blackthorn and can be raised in cages to pupae, in aprox four weeks(provide loose litter for them to use,the pupae will be on...
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