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Thanks so much for participating and sharing at #37 #WW (Words welcome). See you Wednesday at #38, https://esmesalon.com/tag/wordlesswednesday/
I did some research, and not sure if correct, but this seems to be a ‘box tree moth’
Thank you. Another reader also mentioned that it’s a box tree moth.
It’s a beautiful moth, Hugh, with such delicate and colorful wings.
I was fortunate to have spotted it and taken a photo, Eugi. Never seen one quite like that before.
It’s beautiful, Hugh, and very fortunate you captured.
The difference between moths and butterflies: moths sit with wings horizontal, always, but butterflies usually sit with wings vertical, although sometimes they sit with wings spread when sunning themselves.
Butterflies have clubbed antennae, but moths don’t. Some species of moth have beautiful feathery antennae.
Thank you again. This will be very helpful for those who want to know the difference between moths and butterflies.
It’s a box tree moth, Hugh. We had one on our drive a few months ago and I looked it up. They are very destructive to box trees, laying their eggs on them. The caterpillars then eat the leaves, completely denuding the tree.
They originate in the far east where they have natural predators, but arrived in Europe, and parts of the USA
Thank you. That explains why the box trees outside our garage lost all their leaves. We thought they were dead, but new growth has now come back. You solved a mystery for us. I’m very grateful.
Moth I would say. But a very pretty one!
Yers, you’re correct on both accounts.
It’s a moth and a gorgeous one. People mostly think of moths as brown and ugly but many are not!
True. And the word ‘hairy’ is also sometimes used to describe them.
The butterflies of the night. I like them!
That’s a great way of describing them, Erika.
Not all moths are night flyers. Many are diurnal.
Nice to look at, but no so great when you step outside at night and you get slapped in face by a dozen of them as you come out of your house with the porch light on. LOL
True, that. Sadly, though, we don’t seem to see as many moths and butterflies as we used to.
Great capture of a beautiful moth. Love the delicate wings.
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I was shocked to be told it was a moth, Esme. I thought it was a butterfly, but I was proven wrong.
They do look alike.
such a beautiful moth Hugh was it on the front door or in the bathroom 💜💜
No, it was on the window in our garage, Willow. It flew in when I opened the garage doors late one evening last week. I’d switched the garage lights on, and it must have been attracted to the lights. I didn’t realise just how pretty some months could be.
its so perfect , but then nature always is. Lovely perfect creatures 💜
I think it is a moth, Hugh. I once made the ‘mistake’ of referring to a similar-looking creature as a butterfly, only to be corrected! LOL It is a lovely being, and quite frankly I don’t know how tell the difference!
Yes, it’s a moth, Cher. It flew through our garage doors late one evening when I’d returned from walking the dogs and had been attracted to the garage lights. I thought it was a butterfly because of the lovely colours, but I was corrected, too.
That’s certainly an interesting find when you returned home, Hugh. Did the dogs react to it? I can see why we both thought it was a butterfly, though! Cher xoxoxo
No, it was too small for them to notice, Cher. However, Austin will chase and eat flies because of their buzzing sound.
Ah, I’m glad they didn’t see it, but that is interesting that Austin has a liking (or is it the opposite? LOL) for flies and their accompanying buzzing sound! LOL Cher xoxoxo
Wow! I’ve never seen one of those. Beautiful!
I was surprised to be told it was a moth. I didn’t think moths could be as pretty as this one.
Gosh, I would never have guessed!
Beautiful butterfly there. Thanks for sharing ❤️
It’s a moth, not a butterfly, but it is as beautiful as many of the butterflies I’ve seen.
Oh, I had no idea. It sure looked like a butterfly.
I thought so, too. But my partner found an image of it in a book, and it’s a moth.
Beautiful set of wings on the moth, Hugh. I can’t believe how many moths and tiny bugs we get on our window screens each night. At least they’re outside!
This one had managed to get into our garage, Terri. It must have flown in after I’d returned with the dogs after their last evening walk before bedtime. I’d switched on the garage lights, and it had been attracted to the light. When I saw it the following day, I thought it was a butterfly, but my partner corrected me.
They’re sneaky!
I assume if your visitor arrived at night, it’s a moth. A pretty one. My understanding is that during the day, you mostly see butterflies. I know there are exceptions to the rule, though. Have a nice hump day, Hugh!
Yes, you’re right, Liesbet. When I first saw it, I thought it was a butterfly, but my partner corrected me. I didn’t know moths were as beautiful as the one in the photo.
It’s a moth.
Correct me if I am wrong.
You are correct, so no correctness is needed.
Thank you, Hugh.
I’m not sure, but its beautiful. If we follow the logic I was brought up with, is it night-time? I believe there are some more colourful moths
Yes, the clue is in the title, Brenda. It’s a moth. I didn’t realise just how beautiful some moths are, and this one took me by surprise.
Lovely, I hope it got away safely.
The following day, it had gone, so I’m guessing it did, Paul.