tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post3589608237431378432..comments2024-03-15T10:37:05.817+00:00Comments on Upper Thames Moths: Hornet vs. MothPeter Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828069795222628270noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-11609246087927251362015-09-13T12:14:38.081+01:002015-09-13T12:14:38.081+01:00I recall watching a hornet 'trying it on' ...I recall watching a hornet 'trying it on' with a couple of Peacock Butterflies at a Buddleia bush. In daylight, of course. These are quite powerful butterflies (although I wouldn't have thought any stronger than a Large Yellow Underwing) and they just shrugged the wasp aside with a brush of the wings and flew away.<br />Andy. Andrew Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08473239062680971150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-21685069496226189052015-09-12T20:56:47.508+01:002015-09-12T20:56:47.508+01:00Fascinating! Pretty gruesome, but we have to acce...Fascinating! Pretty gruesome, but we have to accept that adult moths are way down the food-chain and most are going to end up as food for something, the majority of their siblings (as caterpillars) having already done so!!Dave Wiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533795070964851106noreply@blogger.com