As mentioned recently the desire to see an Emperor Moth has been paramount and with this in mind I set out at 11am to Beacon Hill just outside Church Crookham, but it was clear very early I was going to draw a blank. This afternoon I went to Elvetham Heath at 3-30pm to see if any were there and to my absolute delight I think I attracted two males using pheromone.Unfortunately they never settled but seeing them for the first time since I was a child was very special,what a magnificent beast it is.
I still need a shot for the website but just knowing I have them barely a mile or so from home is special and knowing they are at Elvetham Heath is very exciting.
I did try to get some shots but the moth is extremely active possibly because he thinks he has a female close by and all I managed were some blurred shots but one gave me the proof shot I needed.
I still need a shot for the website but just knowing I have them barely a mile or so from home is special and knowing they are at Elvetham Heath is very exciting.
I did try to get some shots but the moth is extremely active possibly because he thinks he has a female close by and all I managed were some blurred shots but one gave me the proof shot I needed.
68.001 - Emperor Moth - Male - Saturnia pavonia - (Linnaeus, 1758) - Elvetham Heath - 12 April 2016
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