National Moth Night/my first Hawkmoth

[Steve H]

Tonight is apparently national moth night!
I am feeling chuffed as tonight is my second night of running a moth trap and I have my first Hawk moth(never seen a native hawk moth) I am sure it is a Lime Hawk moth?
They probably are very common but I am chuffed to bits anyway.



Anyone else crouching out in the drizzle staring at a light bulb?

Finally if I was to pot the hawkmoth until the morning should I put it in a dark room? or as John mentions else where on this site place it in the fridge?

Regards and if mothing this evening good luck.

[Wightman]

Lime it is If you want to take better pics put it in the fridge, otherwise let it go

Gary

[Steve H]

Originally Posted by Wightman

Lime it is If you want to take better pics put it in the fridge, otherwise let it go

Gary

Ok its just left of the lurpack spreadable,I would never thought of putting a moth in a fridge!?!
Anyway at least the mini babybels are there for company and a fair few of you say that moths in the fridge are no problem to its health..

[Toby]

I'd be pleased too, beautiful moth.

[naturegirl]

Hiya, never worry about putting a hawkmoth or any other in the fridge, it just sends them into a state of suspended hibernation. They will come to no harm for a few days or so there.

The alternative is to let them go and hope they make it to wherever they are going. This is something I do regularly whether I can Identify them or not as I do not believe that I have the right to decide on their future.

This action is viewed upon with disgust by some 'Lepidopterists' but I live by my own laws in this context and care not for their thoughts on this matter.

Naturegirl

[Adam Cheeseman]

I put the trap out at work overnight on the 7th/8th and caught 42 species (plus unidentifieds). Highlights were; Goat Moth; Poplar, Lime, and Small Elephant Hawk-moths.

Cheers,

Adam