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Mr_Crocosmia Caistor, United Kingdom(Zone 8b) Jul 15, 2007

Hmmmmmmm

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Jul 15, 2007

That is the Swallow-tailed Moth (Ourapteryx sambucaria): http://www.gardensafari.net/english/geometers.htm
http://davesgarden.com/bf/go/202/

Can we have your picture added to our BugFiles entry please?

Kennedy

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Mr_Crocosmia Caistor, United Kingdom(Zone 8b) Jul 15, 2007

Hi Kennedy

Oh thank you for the ID
Yes you can have it......................... no problem!!
Are you going to add it????

Mark

*** Kennedy, I have now added the photo to BugFiles ***

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beckygardener (Becky) in Sebastian, FL(Zone 10a) Jul 15, 2007

Oooooh! That is a pretty moth, Mark! Love the bottom of the wings. Looks rather regal and elegant! Glad you added to the BugFile collection. Your photo might help someone else ID their lovely moth! :-) :-)

Kennedy - The Garden Safaria is a neat website! :-)

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lauriwilson Caistor, United Kingdom(Zone 8b) Jul 15, 2007

Yep, its a gorgeous little Mothy.................. really pretty lemon yellow.

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fly_girl The Woodlands, TX(Zone 8b) Jul 15, 2007

Mark, that is a very kewl moth!!!! Those eye spots near the wing tips look just like an owl!

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debnes_dfw_tx Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Jul 15, 2007

Good find Mark! Lovely one! Thx for adding to the BF!!!


:-Deb

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