October moths (1 Viewer)

[dantheman]

Had a Humming-bird Hawkmoth fly into my garage today, didn't expect to see one this late in the year especially as it was raining at the time.
It tried to get into one of the garage door struts but couldn't manage it then flew off again, do these over-winter, it's the only thing I can think it might be doing.

Apparently so -

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=162529

Always nice to see!

 

[john-henry]

Cheers Dan, I found that thread quite interesting.

I also had one flying around a fluorescent light in my garage back in the summer, eventually it landed on the car so I was able to pick it up on my finger and carry it outside into the sun (should remember the day we never had many of them :-O) where after a few minutes it warmed up and flew off.

 

[KenM]

Have packed the trap away - however should the wind die down I could be tempted to put the trap out, still waiting for feathered thorn

It was the only moth in the trap on the morning of the 25th! (I believe..only the first time I've had just one moth?..although on occasion none!)

 

[socksitis]

Has been somewhat dire - have had the feathered thorn on the bathroom window - not in the trap, but did have an M du J on Monday, well pleased.
Just single moths in over last few nights, satelite, yellow line quaker, red line quaker and this - I would have thought black rustic, but where is the pale edge to the kidney?

 

[Surreybirder]

I think it has to be a black rustic - but I agree, it does seem to be missing something! Did you look at its antennae?
Ken

 

[socksitis]

No - will check to see if it is still lurking in the bathroom

 

[Ronayne88]

Was delighted to get this female Gem as a garden addition last night... Looks like she took a bit of a battering on the way.

 

[socksitis]

Both a dark sword grass and a red sword grass last night - isn't that just one of the coolest twig disguises ever!