The sun came out at lunchtime today so, even though the temperature was only 9C at the time, I thought it worth trying the pheromone lure for Emperor Moth in the garden. Sure enough, within the hour I was rewarded with this very fresh-looking male:
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| Emperor Moth, Westcott 2nd April |
Dave Wilton Westcott, Bucks
What a corker, I've never get one to stay still long enough for a decent photo!
ReplyDeleteI find that they will calm down a) if taken well away from distractions such as the pheromone lure or a female and b) if kept out of any sunshine. This photo was obtained quite quickly on a north-facing windowsill before he was released again to the outside world.
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