Yay a moth!

[Drayvan]

Pretty useless post, but thought id post it anyway i dont tend to see many moths up here but must say i have a soft spot for them so rather cheered up tonight after seeing a Swallow-tailed moth at the kitchen window! Almost burned my soup trying to get a pic but all it shows is a white smudge against my lovely grey wheelie bin

Heres one for those interested:
Swallow-tailed Moth Ourapteryx sambucaria - UKMoths

[Colosseum]

Lovely moths them

[reptile rick]

One question though! If moths love light why dont they come out in the day.

[feorag]

Some of them do!

The Cinnibar for one, as you can see from the lovely photograph posted earlier this week by Guy Brooks.

[Woodsman]

Originally Posted by reptile rick

One question though! If moths love light why dont they come out in the day.

The attraction of light sources to many moth species is not because they love light. I think the jury is still out as far as the actual reason is concerned.
Doubtless the moon plays a part,moth traps have poor catches at times of full moons and clear skies.
When moths approach light traps many attempt to find a dark place to hide,either in the trap or surrounding vegetation,rather than remaining by the light source.