Hi, I'm Calophasia lunula, or the Toadflax Brocade Moth. Jams O'Donnell's not wife found me in the front garden flitting among the flowers - not far from where the caterpillars of my species were found last month.I am rarely seen in England except at Dungeness and a few places on the South Coast. Romford is not where I am usually found. If there had not been yellow toadflax and valerian in the front garden i oould not be seen now
he almost looks feathered
ReplyDeleteWow!!
ReplyDeleteYou communicate very eloquently, for a moth.
ReplyDeleteTHanks Cherie, Nurise,
ReplyDeleteFeefifoto I hve a good interpreter!
Wow!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHighly ornate.
ReplyDeleteThanks I think it's a little beauty
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHey did you know the absolute way of telling the difference between a butterfly and a moth, night/day activity and coloration aside, is whether or they rest wings open, like that moth, or wings clapped together, like a butterfly.
ReplyDeleteWhich means the beautiful butterflies I keep seeing round my way, are actually moths. How odd!
Indeed Gledwood but moths are beautiful too!
ReplyDeleteI have had the pleasure of the caterpillars appear for a 2nd year feeding on tall purple flowered toadflax self-seeded in plant pots. I presently have a 2nd brood now of some 28 of varied sizes.
ReplyDeleteI have had the pleasure of the caterpillars appear for a 2nd year at my South London home feeding on tall purple flowered toadflax self-seeded in plant pots. I presently have a 2nd brood now of some 28 of varied sizes.
ReplyDeleteWow anonymous that is wonderful.The yare beautiful caterpillars, well worth sacrificing a few plants for!
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