Guest 644- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Tony Rouse, leading East Kent moth expert, is hosting an evening of moth catching and observing on this Weds 25th at Elms Vale Recreation Park starting 8:15. This is in conjunction with the lovely people of the White Cliffs Countryside Partnership.
What Tony doesn't know about moths really isn't worth knowing. I know him well, and he really is a leading light in the field, pardon the pun.
We may also be on the lookout for bats and glow-worms, in all a lovely evening for the family. Suggested donation just £2.
Hope to see a few of you there.
Guest 650- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Now that sounds a super event. Will you do photos, Phil, for those of us who can't get there?
Perhaps Tony would enjoy investigating our bathroom. We seem to have a veritable party of moths in there most evenings. (Cue: regularly at around 10.15 pm, shrieks from youngest daughter, having just pulled the shower curtain for her evening shower ... )
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I'll see what I can do Maggie. Not all moths are small and brown; a lot of moths are really quite stunning - Ruby Tigers and Orange Underwings for example. We do get the odd migrant from over the channel (yes, cue the jokes) here so you never know what you'll find.
Worth going to see if Tony picks up anything rare. You never know.
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Would love to see some photos Phil
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Isn't nature wonderful?
First the torch and now the moth.
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Guest 644- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Reminder to sat this event is tomorrow night, Mel Wrigley and Tony Rouse will be running it.
My own moth trap was absolutely chocka last night after two disappointing nights. This heat has really brought out the flying beasties that have been suppressed for so long with all the rain. Should be a fun night.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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here is a taster of what can be seen on the walk, these from paul sampson of wccp.
the black arches moth.
the privet hawk moth.
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Here's three of my favourite moth pictures
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Reminder for later - we might pop over
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Top one is an Oak Eggar (I think) and the middle is a massive Convolvulus hawkmoth. That bottom one is a lovely picture - a Hummingbird Hawk Moth, and very aptly named. Really unusual sight and I've not seen one for a couple of years.
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1 was the in the Drop Redoubt, 2 was in our garden and 3 was at Port Lympne Mansion
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Great photos Guys
Thanks for the names Phil, very useful, agree that bottom one of Scotchie's, the Hummingbird Hawk Moth (look at me getting all knowledgeable, thanks to Phil) is very, very beautiful
and taken at Port Lympne Mansion, must make a trip over there soon.
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The moth man had a new recruit last night !!
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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fascinating stuff, was the event a one off or is it regular?
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WCCP hold them most years, weather like last night was perfect :)
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Guest 663- Registered: 20 Mar 2008
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Good stuff there Scotchie they certainly seem to like your new recruit.
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Some photos. A great evening by the WCCP, educational and fun. We walked around Whinless Down, saw and listened to some Noctule bats and the kids collected grasshoppers and other beasties. All put on for a suggested donation of just £2.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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great shots phil, recognised the third one immediately.
sadly the moment i opened my wallet it flew off.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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There is another kind of MOTH:
www.firstworldwar.com/features/moth.htm
I first heard of them in 1975, just outside Bulawayo.
Roger
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Lol! Howard, I've never seen those kind of moths myself as sadly my purse is never closed for long enough.
Beautiful photos Phil, you can see the fragility of the various types of moths there, they look so gentle. You may be interested in a programme on BBC2 tonight at 9pm called The Dark: Nature's Night-time World. Apparently it offers a new perspective on the nocturnal behaviour of animals around the world. I think it's a three part series but not sure what they will show.
Roger, I'm guessing that's a plane you are referring to
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