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Jesika5555
Jesika5555
@jesika5555.bsky.social
8 months ago
Set off for walkies without a camera and saw THIS. Rushed back home, and the Humming Bird Hawk Moth was still feeding a big Buddliea which is always very popular with butterflies and other insects. I didn't see any Hummers last year so delighted to get a chance to photograph this one. Also counted 1 Holly Blue, 11 Peacock, 3 Red Admiral, 1 Comma and several Lrge White

Set off for walkies without a camera and saw THIS. Rushed back home, and the Humming Bird Hawk Moth was still feeding a big Buddliea which is always very popular with butterflies and other insects. I didn't see any Hummers last year so delighted to get a chance to photograph this one. Also counted 1 Holly Blue, 11 Peacock, 3 Red Admiral, 1 Comma and several Lrge White

I am not very happy with the photos. As always the moth was very fast moving as expected but the strong wind added to the usual difficulty associated with this little beauty.

I am not very happy with the photos. As always the moth was very fast moving as expected but the strong wind added to the usual difficulty associated with this little beauty.

Orange underwings clearly showing, long proboscis probing deep into the Buddleia flower

Orange underwings clearly showing, long proboscis probing deep into the Buddleia flower

The moth has flown up from the flowers and the tip of the proboscis is curled inwards. The right antenna is shorter than the left

The moth has flown up from the flowers and the tip of the proboscis is curled inwards. The right antenna is shorter than the left

140725 OM1ii A local Buddleia hosted a HBHM. Hopeless pics, strong wind so hard to hold focus. Hopefully I'll get anothet chance soon. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #muchadoaboutmothing #gardenmothscheme #teammoth #inverts #entomology #york #naturelovers #aurelains

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Jesika5555
Jesika5555
@jesika5555.bsky.social
11 months ago
gonepteryx rhamni 25-40mm wingspan. Male has butter yellow wings, female is a pale green. Wing shape distinctive and closely resembles a leaf. If you don't see exactly where they settle they can be very difficult to see. They are perhaps Britain's longest lived butterflies, up to a year. Hibernate over winter but theoretically can be seen any time. Single brood. In this shot her wings are prearing to open for flight after she's laid a pale green egg on the Alder Buckthorn leaf bud. the pale green caterpillar will emerge in about 10 days.

gonepteryx rhamni 25-40mm wingspan. Male has butter yellow wings, female is a pale green. Wing shape distinctive and closely resembles a leaf. If you don't see exactly where they settle they can be very difficult to see. They are perhaps Britain's longest lived butterflies, up to a year. Hibernate over winter but theoretically can be seen any time. Single brood. In this shot her wings are prearing to open for flight after she's laid a pale green egg on the Alder Buckthorn leaf bud. the pale green caterpillar will emerge in about 10 days.

In flight with the wings open and all wings intact. The female that visited yesterday had a damaged right lower wing

In flight with the wings open and all wings intact. The female that visited yesterday had a damaged right lower wing

Seen from the underside wings open, just lifting off from the leaf bud

Seen from the underside wings open, just lifting off from the leaf bud

Completely clear of the leaf and wings totallyopen showing the unique shape and the yellow spots in the centre of the wings

Completely clear of the leaf and wings totallyopen showing the unique shape and the yellow spots in the centre of the wings

110425 Mrs Brimstone 2. Laid several eggs left for coffee & Cake then came back & left more eggs. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #lepidoptera #aurelains #naturalists #entomology #insects #york #bugsky

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