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21-06-2009, 09:18 PM
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| | | irish beastie
evening!
i was visiting my folks today in bangor, co. down + came across a insect darting in+ out of flowers my parents have growing up the side of their garage. it was an inch long, seemed to have a single set of wings + the body was grey/brown for 2/3 of its length, the remainder being black with white patches. it flew in + out of the flowers although didn't actually land on any. i honestly haven't seen anything like it + haven't been able to id it on any wildlife sites.
i do have a (slightly blurred) photo of it, but i understand that under forum rules i can't post it.
any ideas? many thanks. |
21-06-2009, 09:21 PM
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| | | Re: irish beastie
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Originally Posted by crssixtyeight  i do have a (slightly blurred) photo of it, but i understand that under forum rules i can't post it. | You can; you need to upload it to the Image Library. |
21-06-2009, 09:27 PM
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apologies! + thanks for the advice...  |
21-06-2009, 09:31 PM
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| | | Re: irish beastie
I'd wait for an expert but it looks like a Hummingbird Moth to me.
Gray. |
21-06-2009, 09:32 PM
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| | | Re: irish beastie
As you say the picture could be sharper  , but could it be a hummingbird hawk moth?
(snap!)
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21-06-2009, 09:34 PM
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| | | Re: irish beastie
Yeah thats a Hummingbird Hawk-moth, Macroglossum stellatarum |
21-06-2009, 09:34 PM
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| | | Re: irish beastie
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Originally Posted by GrayB I'd wait for an expert but it looks like a Hummingbird Moth to me.
Gray. | I agree. |
21-06-2009, 09:37 PM
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| | | Re: irish beastie
did a google search for other images + i'm 99% sure that's what it is. my girlfriend is 1% sure it's mothra. try googling that!
apologies for the sharpness of the pic. i was on the way to the bin with some rubbish so it was a snatched shot with my free hand.
ta for getting back so quick! mystery solved. | | |
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