This was only my second sighting of a Magpie Moth, Abraxas grossulariata. From a distance it was bending in fairly well with the wood so I doubt I would have noticed it if it hadn't flown across our path.
Sunday, 14 August 2016
A Magpie of the Moth Variety
As we walked past a hedge on our early walkies this morning a moth flew out, landed briefly on Penny's back and then carried on across the lane to rest on a fence:
This was only my second sighting of a Magpie Moth, Abraxas grossulariata. From a distance it was bending in fairly well with the wood so I doubt I would have noticed it if it hadn't flown across our path.
This was only my second sighting of a Magpie Moth, Abraxas grossulariata. From a distance it was bending in fairly well with the wood so I doubt I would have noticed it if it hadn't flown across our path.
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Even for me, a mothophobic, this is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWeaver: You and me both. I looked up fear of moths - Mottephobia, so now I know what I suffer from. Apparently Motte is the German word for moths.
DeleteI am a little bit envious. It's a cracker.
ReplyDeleteAdrian: Said to be common, but less so in Scotland.
Deletesuch pretty markings.
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