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I wonder if anyone can help me? I'm trying to identify a moth that I have never seen before, and as I'm no expert, I have no idea if this is a common species or not. The moth is white all over, with the exception of a blackish 'bald' crown and a vivid russet/orange tip to its tail, which sticks up, propping its wings into a tent-like shape. It has prominent antennae, quite broad. It's wing length is about 15mm. Location: Swansea, South Wales. I found it on my window, and when I went to brush it off, it actually fell to the ground 'playing possum' so to speak, with its wings wrapped tightly around its underside, displaying its vivid russet tail. It made no attempt to escape, and thinking that it was indeed dead I picked it up and actually managed to inspect it at length before it finally flew away, several minutes later. I would be most appreciative if anyone could furnish me with further details on what I can only describe as a fascinating species. Having tried (unsuccessfully) to identify it from books, the closest I've got is that of the 'fan foot', but the descriptions I've read make no mention of the russet tail, which is most definitely its most distinctive feature. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me.

Hi, great site. It has already helped me with one moth. Nice easy site to use. Saved me a lot of time

I found a large moth in the field behind my house I had never seen one like it. Can anyone help me identify it? It was around 6 cm in length by 8cm wingspan. It was a beautiful pink colour on top and green below, it had no markings on the wings. Can you help?

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your site is exactly what you hope to find when you start looking for info on the internet but rarely find , consise and to the point, i no where to look when i spot something interesting again, keep up the good work !

very useful site, although a lot of moths to look through if tryin to find a specific one!!

I found your site through Google. Most impressed as I wanted to identify a moth found in my house. I found it immediately through the beginner's top 20 - a swallow-tailed moth, this is the 2nd one that has come indoors. I'm sure I shall be using this site again

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Hi, I love the site. I'm trying to identify a moth that is similar to the Brimstone moth, but is nocturnal, more angular/triangular in shape and is like a pale lemon in colour with a very faint tinge of irridescent lime and small orange markings, one or two bars on the tips and with singular orangey spots on each wing. I've seen about three all the time I have lived here, all with slight variations in markings, and one was in the house...but my photograph of it would be too blurred to send and be of any use. Can you please help to identify it? Thank you.

We saw a large Poplar Hawk moths in our back garden just before tea on 23rd July onthe back of our house behind the dustbin. As the description says it was not disturebed and later was on the floor.

I could not believe the range of moth species in the U.K. I have found an all black moth about 50mm long with white eyes and a white mouth and a furry mane,can anybody suggest what this moth might be as I have not been able to find a photograph anywhere.

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I have no knowledge of moths but we had\"white satin\" on out canteen window in Ripon North Yorkshire.
I identified it by your excellent site right down to the black markings on its legs. It was completely white other than these leg markings.
alan

Just came in to do a bit of research hoping to find a name for a large moth seen at Mountfield in Sussex yesterday (no luck!)Smooth, Metallic mid green with red highlights & pink antennae, about 2 inches by 2 & the classic 'delta wing' shape but with wings folded so that its body was visible.... I'm rather ashamed to admit I'm very phobic of moths so this one scared the bejeesus out of me, sitting as it was on a gatepost I need to use! Just interested to know what it was... I'm off to have nightmares now!

Had a Hummingbird Hawkmoth in my back garden yesterday feeding on some self-set flowers. I live in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. A truly spectacular animal and will end up being my wildlife spot of the year, no doubt.

From online discussions it seems that these moths are becoming more widespread and common in the UK. Indicative of climate change, no doubt. Sorry to put a downer on it, but a gorgeous creature which had zoomed off before I had the sense to scramble for my camera.

I thought I would just mention that my mother phoned this morning and told me she had a Hummingbird Hawk moth on the buddleja. She was thrilled, we had one last year in the garden on the coast at Hythe in Kent, but not as early as this.

Amazing site. Keep up the good work.

exceptional site. very informative and very useful. Keep it up.

Very helpfull thankyou.

I found an Elephant Hawk-moth but when I found it I didnt know what it was so i looked it up on your site.
Just thought I would let you know as I live in Scotland and it said that they wher not very common hear.

I believe I have in my possession a beautiful WHITE PROMINENT, I caught it fluttering around outside our warehouse here in Twyford, Berks today(July 16th 2004).
The colouring, appearance and size are correct according to your notes on the White Prominent, which is believed to have been extinct in Britain for a long time now!

Regards,

Karl

Utterly fantastic! I'll use this resource to help with my identification in future.

found a garden Tiger Arctia ( dead ) in north Argyll scotland

Re Nigel on 6th July, I should mention there are 2 'e's in illiterate.
Excellent site, used frequently.

In reply to comments left by Nigel on the 6th July 2004. Are you sure you did not hit yourself on the head with your silver plated frying pan.I hope there is some excuse for your stupidity.

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Your web is incredible useful. As I am a catalan-spanish naturalist interested in so many groups, and wasn't able to buy all the books I should need, your web allows me to identify many species. Congratulations, the best web site I have ever seen.

Excellent site, good to see there are a few people with intrest in Moths and butterflies

Thank you, having spotted a moth I had never seen before, your site was really helpful. I was able to discover that what we had seen was a couple of Hummingbird Hawk-moth.

Great site, wanted to find an unusual moth that came in our bedroom last night, i've never seen one before and thought it looked like an angel, I now believe it was a white plumed moth, very pretty.
many thanks, keep up the good work.

Yesterday in my garden at the Royal Hospital School, Suffolk, I spotted a hummingbird hawkmoth, feeding on nectar from geraniums. How common is this species in the U.K.? To my Knowledge I have never spotted one in the U.K. I have seen this species before, or perhaps something similar, in Italy.

Paul Mussett