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hawthorn Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Posts: 82 Location: The west
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:23 pm Post subject: Hummingbird hawkmoth |
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I just got a rare enough glimpse this evening, of a Hummingbird Hawkmoth. A migrant visitor from mainland Europe during the summer months, and not common every year, according to my wildlife book. I must say i was impressed with its hovering and audible Hum as it fed on the nectar. Unfortunately, i was a bit slow with the camera. _________________ I remember the first time i saw this...I laughed for Days.
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Sarah Evans Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 84 Location: Cork, Ireland
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hawthorn Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Posts: 82 Location: The west
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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Sarah, i love your pictures of the hummingbird hawkmoth which you managed to capture in all its glory, and its nice to know that there is plenty of these very impressive creatures around. _________________ I remember the first time i saw this...I laughed for Days.
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Garlicbreath Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree


Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 181 Location: Wexford
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, that is one impressive moth! What flower is that Sarah? |
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Sarah Evans Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 84 Location: Cork, Ireland
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Garlicbreath,
It is Nepeta - Six hills giant
Sarah _________________ The Secret Garden Centre
Newmarket
Co Cork
029 60084
www.thesecretgardener.com |
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mothman Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 13 Dec 2006 Posts: 10
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Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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I'd like to input all sightings of all moths into the MothsIreland dataset.
www.mothsireland.com
PM me details of location and grid reference. (use www.gridreference.ie)
Date and name, though I can enter unknown if you so wish.
There have been reports of Hummingbird Hawk-moths country wide this year, not huge numbers but widespread.
If you see other moths, take photos and I'll try identify them.
Angus |
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hawthorn Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Posts: 82 Location: The west
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Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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Please, and thank you in advance, would be nice. |
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mothman Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 13 Dec 2006 Posts: 10
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Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the details Hawthorn. Only the 2nd record I have from that part of Galway.
I couldn't reply to your PM because I need to have made 5 posts here. |
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