Petr D. Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 It was kind enough to wait till I get my camera, but didn't gave me a chance to make more then one photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James O'Neill Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 (edited) Great looking moths, aren't they! Here's a related species - Saturnia pavonia - found in the same area as A.tau. You get S.pavonia in the UK though :) Edited May 6, 2010 by James O'Neill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsivertsen Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Just in time for "Mother's Day" - Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James O'Neill Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 I am a mother that's moth-er not mother. I specialise in moths and butterflies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr D. Posted May 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Great looking moths, aren't they!Here's a related species - Saturnia pavonia - found in the same area as A.tau. You get S.pavonia in the UK though Beautiful ! I am not really an insect-loving guy, but I was stunned when i saw it around our house ;-). I believe I saw a Papilio machaon last summer and there are some Sphinxes regulary sucking on our Pelargonias. But I'm not able to tell the species ;-) Do you collect butterflies, or just on the camera ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James O'Neill Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 I do a tiny bit of collecting, only if I find a dead butterfly or such, but mostly it is all on camera. Moths and butterflies are great when seen up close - and Papilio machaon (swallowtail butterfly) is a real stunner Here is P.machaon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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