Sonic'

Saw this on my doorstep last night, and it was still there this morning, it is alive, and I moved it to the dandelion in the picture, where it is still there now, and hasnt moved



Any ideas what it is, I thought it was a moth at first, but im not so sure

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

hannibal lector moths

Jamie

Looks like a moth.

Stephb1986

its a giant moth lol

richiewong

A dandelion

Lee247

It's horrible :shudder:

Jamie

Well it aint a fekking helicopter!

Sonic'

If it is a moth, why didnt it self destruct into dust when I touched it

Simon C

Looks like a tiger hawk moth to me.

Huge buggers

Stephb1986

are you sure it was still alive?? it depends how gentle you was with it really i get giant moths trying to eat my bedroom window every night

Sonic'

Definatley still alive, he kept moving every time I prodded him with a stick

richiewong

Possibly just out of its chrysalis and still developing so sluggish

A bird probably ate it 5 minutes later

Sonic'

Richie, it is still there now, and has been for at least 24 hours, so a bird hasn't ate it, at least not yet

I don't get many birds in my garden for two reasons

1. My next door neighbour has the monopoly on bird feeders and


2. My dog kills the birds that are stupid enough to land in my garden

Lee247

So would you

Sonic'

If it is just out of its chrysalis, then I have left my curtains open in the living room, so his maiden voyage of flight will be a short interesting one

richiewong

Its global warmings fault, its come out too early and the cold weather last night is killing it.

Stick a light bulb near it, usually drives them nuts

Jamie

Feed it to the horses that eat foxes or shoot it with a spud gun

little-ginge

SONIC

Angle shades (Phlogophora meticulosa)
The colours of this native moth vary from olive-green to pinkish-brown and at rest it resembles a wrinkled leaf.
Food: The caterpillars of this moth feed on the foliage and flower buds of many wild and cultivated plants. The adult moths may be found visiting flowers or can be lured to sugared fence posts

Sonic'

Cheers LG

You know what, the stupid thing is still sat there !!!!

God knows what it is waiting for lol

richiewong

Poke it some more, its natures way

jaytc2003

iTrader: (1)

cocktail sticks are best for that

Abdabz

Have you offered it a cup of tea?

Jamie

Have you fed it toast/fried bread sausages fried mushrooms bacon and eggs ?

wwp8

burn the ******,