Durham ,Butterflies, Moths and Dragonflies. (13 Viewers)

[mcepjg]

Ermine moths

On the topic of ermine moths, I took these pictures in June, at Derwent reservoir, they may be ermine moths too. I am not usually very interested in moths I find it a little daunting, but both Dee and I found these quite interesting, there were several trees like this. Pete

 

[mcepjg]

Hi Pete have you tried for the Hairstreaks.

I was thinking of trying for them tomorrow, looking forward to it! :t:

 

[rokermartin]

There's been a few butterflies in the garden today highlight being a Holly Blue.It's only the second one i have seen in the garden this year.Other butterflies seen 4 Small Tort,Peacock,2 GV Whites and Red Admiral.Here is a pic of the Poplar Hawkmoth from the other night.

 

[jason-t-71]

Thats some moth!!! My moth trap comes tomorrow. I am, to say the least, a teeny bit excited.

 

[rokermartin]

Thats some moth!!! My moth trap comes tomorrow. I am, to say the least, a teeny bit excited.

Jas i bet Maria isn't a teeny bit excited. If you bring any moths into the house you will be sleeping in the garden. You should some of the other hawkmoths they are bigger.

 

[mcepjg]

Derwent Walk

After hunting in one area and giving up I stumbled across the Hairstreak by chance couldn't believe my luck! I might go to kibblesworth for the purple next week :t:.

 

[rokermartin]

After hunting in one area and giving up I stumbled across the Hairstreak by chance couldn't believe my luck! I might go to kibblesworth for the purple next week :t:.

Hi Pete i am pleased you saw one and managed to get a pic.

 

[mcepjg]

Hi Pete i am pleased you saw one and managed to get a pic.

Thanks Martin, I'm going to record it, along with the grayling I saw last week some one I spoke to last week at kibblesworth told me of one location and I found these at a different location about a mile away so it's good to know there are a few in this area. also saw 3 commas, a peacock, numerous gv whites and a pair of small whites.

 

[yukonite]

Thats some moth!!! My moth trap comes tomorrow. I am, to say the least, a teeny bit excited.

aye iv just bought one off ebay mine should be here tuesday:-O
oh iv not told my mrs yet....il surprise her.

 

[rokermartin]

Not so many butterflies around at the moment.Had a quick look in Marsden Quarry this afternoon.Saw a few Meadow Browns,Small Copper,Small Skipper,6 Small Torts,2 GV Whites, several Small White and Large Whites.And in the garden this afternoon there were 5 Small Torts,Peacock and Red Admiral.

 

[Adam W]

So Martin you were a secret photographer all along before we know it we'll be seeing you lugging a 500mm lens around everywhere you go:-O

 

[rokermartin]

So Martin you were a secret photographer all along before we know it we'll be seeing you lugging a 500mm lens around everywhere you go:-O

Hi Adam been taking a few pics of butterflies and moths on the quiet with my mobile phone.

 

[Adam W]

Hi Adam been taking a few pics of butterflies and moths on the quiet with my mobile phone.

They are actually very good pics for a phone, I loved the Hawk moth one.

 

[rokermartin]

They are actually very good pics for a phone, I loved the Hawk moth one.

Hawkmoths are spectacular moths.Have you seen any before.

 

[Adam W]

Hawkmoths are spectacular moths.Have you seen any before.

I have seen the odd Poplar and Lime Hawk also a few Humming bird Hawks there are all pretty impressive, I'd love to see an Eyed Hawk or an Elephant hawk though.

 

[rokermartin]

I have seen the odd Poplar and Lime Hawk also a few Humming bird Hawks there are all pretty impressive, I'd love to see an Eyed Hawk or an Elephant hawk though.

Never seen Lime Hawk moth in the wild that's another species which is moving north.I used to breed Eyed Hawkmoths and Elephant Hawkmoths.

 

[Adam W]

Never seen Lime Hawk moth in the wild that's another species which is moving north.

It was quite a while ago but if i remember rightly my brother and I actually found it dead so maybe it had travelled a bit too far north at the time.

 

[rokermartin]

2 Small Torts and a Peacock in the garden today and the usual Whites

 

[yukonite]

loads of whites, peacocks and meadow browns on the thistles at west pastures yesterday and moths some quite large around the camp fire last night along with afew bats (common pips).

 

[rokermartin]

loads of whites, peacocks and meadow browns on the thistles at west pastures yesterday and moths some quite large around the camp fire last night along with afew bats (common pips).

Have you got your moth trap yet.