What moth is this?

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Vespula

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183 months

Saturday 25th June 2011
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What moth (or butterfly) is this please?


Sheets Tabuer

19,648 posts

222 months

Saturday 25th June 2011
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Tiger something but my memory fails me hehe

NoVetec

9,967 posts

180 months

Saturday 25th June 2011
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No idea!

It looks a bit of a beast. Maybe a variety of Elephant Moth?

Marf

22,907 posts

248 months

Saturday 25th June 2011
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http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/butterfli...

Scarlet Tiger Moth - Callimorpha dominula smile

Vespula

Original Poster:

3,085 posts

183 months

Saturday 25th June 2011
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Thanks!

Sheets Tabuer

19,648 posts

222 months

Saturday 25th June 2011
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No problem hehe

Zad

12,762 posts

243 months

Sunday 26th June 2011
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As I understand it, the way you tell moths and butterflies apart is that when they rest moths fold their wings down flat, butterflies bring their wings up and together. YMMV.