About 18 years ago I found the biggest and brightest caterpillar I'd ever seen and have never seen another since and I wasn't even aware we had things that big in our gardens although I knew hawk moths are large. Then 2 days ago I found this on the floor at work and I'm fairly sure it's the moth so I can complete the set. Either way it was the highlight of my day.
I was in Wales the other day(somewhere about a 100 miles from Cardiff) and saw this over their.
Very different and unique to me. What is it
I rescued this fella from the neighbours cat. 2 weeks later, it was mating.
Hi, found one of these of a Orange Stemmed Willow in the south of the UK today. I was set up to film a watch service for my YouTube channle, so I made a little video of him before putting him back.
What is he?
I feel bad but can’t be having that anxiety when I go to my outdoor toilet !
Captured this guy on my phone the other day when we spotted it whilst out for a walk. Hard enough to get a focused shot of considering how quick they move
Thought you guys would like my almost completely black ladybird (there's a faint hint of a single red spot)
Hi all . I encountered this fella today in south uk near Brighton.
Never seen anything like it and wondered if anyone had any idea what it is ?
TIA!
Never seen one before, I thought butterfly but it’s smaller so in guessing some kind of moth? It was hiding in the weeds.
found all of these over the past couple of months
I'm thinking it could be a goat moth, but may be too small? Maybe a clearwing? Is there any way to know?!?!
For context, was found out on heathland in South of England. Was sticking out of a sandy bank.
A really nice find today, the pattern really looks like a shriveled up leaf when looking from afar!
Was cool to learn that the appendages at the bottom are its fake eyes to confuse prey and its head is tucked away at the top.
Everyday is a school day!
Luckily my phone is half decent at capturing the details, half...
I shall look out for an adult one later in the year, as I don't think I've ever seen one.
Enjoy :)
Today I found a summer chafer in a body of water, it's my first time seeing one, too! It came in for a little dry off and then went back to summer chafer business and wonkily flew off. Gloucestershire for location 😁
what do you think?