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Friday, 17 May 2013

Emperor Moths 17 05 13

Portia and Brian had a Very Nice find today in their Garden ! These Beautiful Mating Emperor Moths, Britain's only Silkmoth.


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  1. Steve Blacksmith18 May 2013 at 17:46

    Wow, what a fantastic find. I've never seen one, despite tramping the moors all my life.

    I find old cocoons, in fact I have one now that looks failed, with just tiny hole. Perhaps it is worth dissecting? Perhaps they are not Emporer cocoons.

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  2. brian leecy20 May 2013 at 18:25

    Hi Steve,if its got a small hole in side of Cocoon its Proabably been Parasitised by a Parasitic Wasp,ive found a few with the small Tell Tale Hole in the side ! one of which 25 Wasps Emerged from one Emperor Cocoon.ps have you got a pic of the Cocoon ? Bri

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  3. Steve Blacksmith22 May 2013 at 23:04

    I'll photo it tomorrow Brian and post it here.

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