URLs for moth and butterfly enthusiasts (2 Viewers)

[Surreybirder]

I came across a few nice moth pictures on the Internet and it occurred to me that it might be quite a good idea to have a thread where people can put up their favourite URLs. I'm sure that most moth'ers know many of them already but here's a few I liked:
So please add!
http://nafoku.de/butfly/nacht.htm
http://www.monte-bre.ch/home/flora-und-fauna/fauna.html
http://www.migrantmoth.com/
http://jeffhiggott.topcities.com/lepidoptera/lepidoptera.html
http://www.hantsmoths.org.uk
http://www.atropos.info/
http://www.guypadfield.com/
http://www.a.mitchell.dsl.pipex.com/
http://www.northamptonshirewildlife.co.uk/ngallery.htm
http://www.ukmoths.force9.co.uk/
http://www.habitas.org.uk/moths/
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Environment/NHR/geographical.html
http://www.lepidoptera.bai.pl/start.php?lang=GB
http://www.whatsthiscaterpillar.co.uk/
http://www.leps.it/index.htm
http://www.danskesommerfugle.dk/sommerfugle/gallerioversigt.php

That should be enough to keep anyone out of mischief for one evening
Ken

 

[harry eales]

I came across a few nice moth pictures on the Internet and it occurred to me that it might be quite a good idea to have a thread where people can put up their favourite URLs. I'm sure that most moth'ers know many of them already but here's a few I liked:
So please add!
http://nafoku.de/butfly/nacht.htm
http://www.monte-bre.ch/home/flora-und-fauna/fauna.html
http://www.migrantmoth.com/
http://jeffhiggott.topcities.com/lepidoptera/lepidoptera.html
http://www.bike2nature.co.uk/index.htm
http://www.atropos.info/
http://www.guypadfield.com/
http://www.a.mitchell.dsl.pipex.com/
http://www.northamptonshirewildlife.co.uk/ngallery.htm
http://www.ukmoths.force9.co.uk/
http://www.habitas.org.uk/moths/
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Environment/NHR/geographical.html
http://www.lepidoptera.bai.pl/start.php?lang=GB
http://www.whatsthiscaterpillar.co.uk/
http://www.leps.it/index.htm

That should be enough to keep anyone out of mischief for one evening
Ken

Well I'm blowed,
All those sites to go to, and you still come in here with queries as to what it is you've caught.

Harry

 

[Surreybirder]

Well I'm blowed,
All those sites to go to, and you still come in here with queries as to what it is you've caught.

Harry

Well, I've read all the Harry Potter books but I'm still pretty poor at spotting wizards. Wait........ Harry, garden full of herbs, spends a lot of time wandering round the moors, used to fly.......... hmmmmmmmm, I wonder???
Ken

 

[Fuchsia]

Excellent Ken - 6 on there I didn't have.

Ta chuck )

 

[harry eales]

Well, I've read all the Harry Potter books but I'm still pretty poor at spotting wizards. Wait........ Harry, garden full of herbs, spends a lot of time wandering round the moors, used to fly.......... hmmmmmmmm, I wonder???
Ken

Droll, very Droll, Ken,
If only. lol. I wish, but unfortunately I have to things like everyone else. The hard way.


Harry.
While I'm on here, if anyone is stuck for a christmas present for his mother in law, I have the ideal present.
Buy your M-in-law some new transport, I have a couple of genuine hand made besoms for sale.

 

[Fuchsia]

I know it's mainly insects but I find this website very good....

http://www.david.element.ukgateway.net/speciesindexscientificnames.htm

 

[steven_c]

you could try this one

I have found all of these sites useful over the years but you could add this one to your list:

http://www.britishbutterflies.co.uk

All the best
Steve

 

[Surreybirder]

http://www.ukleps.btinternet.co.uk/index.html
for caterpillars
http://www.leafmines.co.uk/
for... wait for it.... leafmines!

 

[harry eales]

http://www.ukleps.btinternet.co.uk/index.html
for caterpillars
http://www.leafmines.co.uk/
for... wait for it.... leafmines!

Phew, I'm glad you told us about that last one Ken, I would never have guessed it.
LOL.

Harry
Casanova and Drunk of this Parish. :flowers: B

 

[Surreybirder]

County moth group URLs

http://www.essexmoths.dsl.pipex.com/
http://www.suffolkmothgroup.org.uk/index.shtml
the latter has a very useful week by week guide to 'what's flying tonight'.

http://www.devonmothgroup.org.uk/
http://www.dorsetbutterflies.co.uk/moths.htm
http://www.cornwallmothgroup.org.uk/
http://www.sussexmoths.org.uk/
No surreymoths site I'm afraid... yet!
I'm sure I've missed several, so do add.
Ken

 

[Surreybirder]

Phew, I'm glad you told us about that last one Ken, I would never have guessed it.
LOL.

Harry
Casanova and Drunk of this Parish. :flowers: B

Not everyone's as quick as you, Harry!!
Ken

 

[Fuchsia]

Eh! - cheeky!!

That wriggly one is fab Ken - thanks

 

[Surreybirder]

http://www.ibs-t.net/lepidoptere/Poitou_Charentes.htm

 

[cuckooroller]

If someone is in the mood for something a little more exotic....

http://home.att.net/~bret69/index.htm

 

[mothman]

How about sites for toys(no not that sort cheeky!)

www.watdon.com
www.angleps.btinternet.co.uk
www.alanaecology.com
www.pwbelg.clara.net

Colin.

 

[Surreybirder]

How about sites for toys(no not that sort cheeky!)

www.watdon.com
www.angleps.btinternet.co.uk
www.alanaecology.com
www.pwbelg.clara.net

Colin.

http://www.pwbelg.clara.net/mercury/index.html to be more specific.
Also, FWIW, I've put more moth photos onto my own site at:
http://www.noble1.plus.com/intro2.htm
(then click on 'moths')
Ken

 

[mothman]

This one is posted elswhere in Birdforum, but it fits quite well here too.
www.wildlife-gardening.org.uk

Colin.

 

[Brian Stone]

Another superb site not mentioned is Hans Arentsen's
http://www.gardensafari.net/index.htm

 

[mothman]

It would be good if this were a sticky(instead of the occasional "bump)

Colin.

 

[Steve]

Now a sticky.