Moth

dual2max · 15 Jul 2006 at 00:51

Took a photo of a moth earlier. Never seen anything like it!!

danza · 15 Jul 2006 at 01:14

Elephant Hawk moth, IIRC.

/goes to check....

I'm right!

Big innit?!?

dual2max · 15 Jul 2006 at 01:44

Cheers. Lovely creature. Great name.

PeterT · 15 Jul 2006 at 19:41

It is actually known as an "Large Elephant Hawk Moth" as there is a small version as well.
The Caterpillar is quite interesting in that it has an unusual defense mechanism. Have a look here for some info:

http://www.kendall-bioresearch.co.uk/moth1.htm

Cheers, PeterT.

Zefan · 15 Jul 2006 at 19:43

Ncie shot, but I DETEST moths

You killed it, right?

danza · 15 Jul 2006 at 23:24

Zefan said:
Ncie shot, but I DETEST moths

You killed it, right?

With fire - the only way.

Mohain · 15 Jul 2006 at 23:43

Zefan said:
Ncie shot, but I DETEST moths

You killed it, right?

Ahhh, how can you say that? They're all cuddly and furry ... just look at the little fella.... Ahhhh