Moth or Butterfly?

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Spydaman

Original Poster:

1,610 posts

273 months

Saturday 20th July 2024
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This is fluttering about the lounge. I don’t recognise it. Is it a moth or a butterfly?


Super Sonic

9,526 posts

69 months

Saturday 20th July 2024
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Moth.
When butterflies land, they fold their wings into a vertical position.

JayBM

458 posts

210 months

Saturday 20th July 2024
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A Jersey Tiger Moth.

Silvanus

6,868 posts

38 months

Saturday 20th July 2024
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That looks to be a Jersey tiger moth

Doofus

30,699 posts

188 months

Saturday 20th July 2024
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JayBM said:
A Jersey Tiger Moth.
This

Scarletpimpofnel

1,104 posts

33 months

Saturday 20th July 2024
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Super Sonic said:
Moth.
When butterflies land, they fold their wings into a vertical position.
Didn't know that. I dare say there are exceptions to this rule!

Silvanus

6,868 posts

38 months

Saturday 20th July 2024
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Scarletpimpofnel said:
Super Sonic said:
Moth.
When butterflies land, they fold their wings into a vertical position.
Didn't know that. I dare say there are exceptions to this rule!
There are a few but it's not bad rule for starters.

Spydaman

Original Poster:

1,610 posts

273 months

Saturday 20th July 2024
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It’s a long way from home.

Super Sonic

9,526 posts

69 months

Saturday 20th July 2024
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Scarletpimpofnel said:
Didn't know that. I dare say there are exceptions to this rule!
They have different antennae too, but there are exceptions to this rule also, as well as the day/night rule!

Silvanus

6,868 posts

38 months

Saturday 20th July 2024
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Spydaman said:
It’s a long way from home.
Depends where you are, they have quite a large range, it's expanded in recent years

dudleybloke

20,553 posts

201 months

Saturday 20th July 2024
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Vulcan bomber.

Super Sonic

9,526 posts

69 months

Saturday 20th July 2024
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Spydaman said:
It’s a long way from home.
Are you on holiday?

magpie215

4,759 posts

204 months

Saturday 20th July 2024
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dudleybloke said:
Vulcan bomber.
Lol.....yes my initial thought too.