Jersey tiger moth

[The Hofff]

Thought this was a red admiral butterfly in flight until it rested and let me get a shot of it.

Have never seen one before, thought it was cool so posting it up for others.
Gloucester based so not coastline really

[Jo-say8k]

I was expecting something with a propeller
Looks amazing though!

[Simpo Two]

That has something of a Vulcan bomber about it.

[Doofus]

Here's mine.

[TGCOTF-dewey]

Doofus said:

Here's mine.

The Hoff's is bigger...and more luxuriant.

[Badda]

Lots in Surrey at the moment too.

[GliderRider]

Probably is a Red Admiral, just got its temporary colours on for the next 'Tiger Meet'.

[Doofus]

TGCOTF-dewey said:

Doofus said:

Here's mine.

The Hoff's is bigger...and more luxuriant.

True dat. I can do more luxuriant, but 'll need to change moths.

[Panamax]

Simpo Two said:

That has something of a Vulcan bomber about it.

That was my reaction too! Perhaps the photo was taken at Fairford?

[Badda]

Lots in Surrey at the moment too.

[Simpo Two]

So much for camouflage to hide from predators... perhaps these moths are streetfighters who lure swifts, bats etc towards them and then beat the crap out of them.

[TGCOTF-dewey]

Doofus said:

True dat. I can do more luxuriant, but 'll need to change moths.

That's pretty...what's that?

[Doofus]

TGCOTF-dewey said:

Doofus said:

True dat. I can do more luxuriant, but 'll need to change moths.

That's pretty...what's that?

A Cinnabar moth.

[TGCOTF-dewey]

Doofus said:

TGCOTF-dewey said:

Doofus said:

True dat. I can do more luxuriant, but 'll need to change moths.

That's pretty...what's that?

A Cinnabar moth.

Thanks. I've never seen one.

[sleepezy]

Saw one for the 1st time today as well, Cambridge way

[ShredderXLE]

Hold my beer



This was also in Cambridge funnily enough

[Badda]

Lots in Surrey at the moment too.

[AlexC1981]

Is it me or has there been a lot more butterflies than usual this summer? Perhaps it's due to all the hot weather we had.

I haven't noticed many moths particularly.

[bern]

We had this in the garden yesterday, I know there's nothing to scale it to but it was massive! At least 3" long. Discovered it as the dog was barking at it! Elephant hawk moth caterpillar apparently. Look beautiful as a moth.

[Doofus]

bern said:

We had this in the garden yesterday, I know there's nothing to scale it to but it was massive! At least 3" long. Discovered it as the dog was barking at it! Elephant hawk moth caterpillar apparently. Look beautiful as a moth.