Yawn, stretch... I've woken up from hibernation, but only briefly. The warmer weather tempts me to put the trap out one of these evenings, and that may happen before the end of the week. But meanwhile here's a sad thing: we had a window-blind fall down today and spent ages trying to work out how to slot it back so that it would zip back up as they're supposed to do. All very frustrating, but in the process we found this - the spectral remains of a long-squashed moth, swished up in the blind and flattened as surely as if it had gone through a mangle. What is it, or rather was it? That's beyond my ken.
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Heh, very intersting Martin and thanks for stirring again! It has to be Geometridae, possibly a Willow Beauty or a lage Pug species :) when is the trap coming out? I can't wait to read of your findings again.
Sorry for the terrible spelling!
WOW! That moth remains actually look very artistic! In a haunting sort of way!
Hi both - how nice to hear from you! One of the great things about our weather is the seasons - The mothy spring and summer have seemed like another world for ages. But I can feel things stirring...
I reckon I'll put the trap out towards the end of the week, Ben, for a go. Meanwhile, I shall hie me over to your website to see what you've been up to.
Hope Malaysia remains sunny Cyren!
All warm wishes
M
Martin if you love insects watch out for National Insect Week (25 June-1 July 2012) which celebrates the insect world nationwide. More here - www.nationalinsectweek.co.uk or jane@cicada-comms.com
Hi Martin. Still wiping the sleep from my eyes here too. But yes there are stirrings. Nothing mothy yet but Ive heard frogs round the pond and Ive actually seen painted turtles sunning themselve a couple of times in the last week. Plenty of bumble and honeybees out too with rosemary and honeysuckle in flower. And the birds are back in force. Cardinals, Red bellied Woodpeckers, Northern Flickers, Thrashers, Wrens, Jays, Chickadees (thats a tit) and thats just before I left for work this morning.
The wheel is turning aand we are going to be back in action very soon. I look forward to seeing the results of your first trap.
All the best.
Hi there too! Thanks for the insect week tip; always good to have such ways of spreading interest; and great to hear from you again, Banished, in your exotic land! Maybe a Less Romney or a Late Santorem will come fluttering past your windows. I am being a bit slow to getting round to everyone's websites but am off tomorrow so plan to have an enjoyable browse. Warm wishes all round, Martin
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